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South Burnett Daily Calendar Listings for May 2012

May 1 Art Geckos - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Friendly Art Group (the "Art Geckos") will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street, Kingaroy at 9:30am this morning. The Geckos cater for everyone from learners through to experienced artists and anyone with an interest in art is very welcome. All you need to bring along are your own materials. More details? Phone Daphne on (07) 4162-7112. South Burnett Chorale - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding the regular Tuesday night practice meeting at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy at 7:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Di on (07) 4162-1647 Tuesday Afternoon Scrabble - Kingaroy The South Burnett Scrabble Group will be meeting at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy between 1:00pm and 5:00pm this afternoon for social Scrabble games. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Beryl on (07) 4162-3609. Maidenwell QCWA Meeting The Maidenwell branch of the QCWA will be holding their monthly meeting at the Maidenwell Hall Supper Room from 8:45am this morning (when things will kick off with a welcoming cuppa) through until this afternoon. The branch meeting itself will commence at 9:30am and all ladies in the Maidenwell and Bunya Mountains areas are very welcome to come along and meet the other branch members! You can obtain more details by phoning Glenda on (07) 4164 6137 or by emailing her. Elgin Vale QCWA Meeting The Elgin Vale branch of the QCWA will be holding their monthly meeting at Elgin Vale Hall at 10:00am this morning. All interested people are welcome to attend. More details? Phone Lois on (07) 4162-3824. Kumbia QCWA Meeting The Kumbia QCWA will be holding their regular first Tuesday of the month meeting at the Kumbia QCWA Rooms in Bell Street. The meeting will start with a cuppa at 9:30am before getting down to business at 10:00am. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Lil on (07) 4164-4218 or Mollie on (07) 4164-4191. Tuesday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy will be holding bingo matches from 9:30am to 12:00 noon this morning. There'll be a $100 jackpot, all books are $1, and morning tea is available for 60c. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4162-7300 Indoor Bowls Night - Nanango The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches inside the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 7:30pm this evening. New players are very welcome. Kingaroy Writers Association Meeting - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Writers' Association will be holding their twice-monthly meeting between 9:30am and 12:00 noon this morning at the Uniting Church Hall on the corner of Alford and Youngman Streets in Kingaroy. Members meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to share their work with other members and take part in writing and word exercises. Membership is just $5 per annum and meetings are $2 to cover tea and coffee (bring a plate for a shared morning tea experience). New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Geoff on (07) 4162-1885. May 2 Nanango Country Quilters & Crafts Group Meeting The Nanango Country Quilters And Crafts group meet at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango every second Wednesday from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Members can get to pursue a wide variety of crafts at these informal gatherings and the $4 meeting fee includes morning tea (but BYO cup and lunch). There's also usually a raffle as well. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Andrea on (07) 4163-1607 or Tricia on (07) 4171-0124. Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the Artie Kerr Centre (right next to the Dept. of Transport) in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed). More details? Phone Richard on (07) 4163-6842 or Helen on (07) 4162-2128 Wearther Workshop - Tansey A Weather Workshop will be held at the Tansey Bowls Club off the Burnett Highway at Tansey from 8:30am to 3:30pm today. The workshop is being run by the South-East Burnett Landcare group and will be presented by Dr Jeff Clewett, the principal scientist at Agroclim Australia and Adjunct Professor at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Cost is $20 per adult, $10 for seniors, pensioners, students and Landcare members, or $20/family or couple (two or more from the one property). All workshop materials, morning tea, a BBQ lunch and afternoon tea will be provided. Places are limited, though, so you should phone Grace Gibson on (07) 4168-7220 or 0419-201-160 if you want to attend. You can also read a story about this workshop by clicking here. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Great White Poker - Kingaroy The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Great White Poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:00pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be hosting indoor bowls and cards (500) competitions at its centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy between 9:00am and 4:00pm today. Indoor bowls competitions commence at 9:00am and cards at around 1:00pm, and the $2 admission includes a cup of tea. Everyone is welcome! For more details phone (07) 4163-6191. Kingaroy Retailers & Small Business Group Meeting The Kingaroy Retailers & Small Business Group will meet from 9:00am today for its monthly coffee and chat morning to discuss issues of concern to Kingaroy retailers and small businesses. For more information about the venue - and today's guest speaker - contact Janelle on (07) 4162-2040. Murgon Rotary Club Meeting The Murgon Rotary Club will be holding their regular Wednesday evening dinner meeting at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 6:30pm onwards tonight (meeting starts at 7:00pm). New members are always welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-1180. Mark Olive - Cherbourg and Wondai Celebrity chef Mark Olive (also affectionately known ss "The Black Olive" by his legion of fans) will be appearing around the South Burnett this week to inspire and motivate the community to make healthy food choices. Mark has been brought to the region by the South Burnett Regional Council's Healthy Communities initiative, and today he'll be hosting free healthy cooking demonstrations at the Cherbourg TAFE at 9:45am for a 10:00am start; and then again at Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street, Wondai at 12:45pm for a 1:00pm start. In addition to demonstrating how to prepare several terrific, healthy, easy-to-make dishes Mark will also give the audience an insight into traditional Aboriginal cooking using native Australian ingredients. Food will be provided free for the first 25 registrations in each town, but to secure one of these spots it's essential that you RSVP to Kerry Oldfield, Healthy Communities Coordinator at the South Burnett Regional Council on (07) 4189-9412 or by emailing her. Note: Three additional sessions will be held at Kingaroy, Nanango and Blackbutt tomorrow and Friday - see entries on those days for more details. Alcoholics Anonymous - Wondai Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership, and AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA Murgon meets in Wondai at the Lutheran Hall at 39 Edward Street every Wednesday at 7:30pm. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9715 or (0407) 150-216. May 3 Shave For A Cure - Goomeri Five teachers and most of the students at the Goomeri P_10 State School will be colouring or shaving their locks today in a bid to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation. The school wants to raise $3,000 for the cause and is already half-way there. They hope today's effort will help them achieve their target, and to achieve this they're asking members of the public to drop by the school from 1:30pm onwards to sponsor them. All sponsors who contribute $5 or more will go into a draw to win two adult passes to a Gold Coast theme park (tickets can be used at Seaworld, Movieworld or Wet 'N' Wild). Mark Olive - Kingaroy and Nanango Celebrity chef Mark Olive (also affectionately known ss "The Black Olive" by his legion of fans) will be appearing around the South Burnett this week to inspire and motivate the community to make healthy food choices. Mark has been brought to the region by the South Burnett Regional Council's Healthy Communities initiative, and today he'll be hosting free healthy cooking demonstrations at the Kingaroy Uniting Church Hall at the corner of Alford and Youngman Streets at 9:45am for a 10:00am start; and then again at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 12:45pm for a 1:00pm start. In addition to demonstrating how to prepare several healthy, easy-to-make dishes Mark will also give the audience an insight into traditional Aboriginal cooking using native Australian ingredients. Food will be provided free for the first 25 registrations in each town, but to secure one of these spots it's essential that you RSVP to Kerry Oldfield, Healthy Communities Coordinator at the South Burnett Regional Council on (07) 4189-9412 or by emailing her. Note: One additional session will be held at Blackbutt tomorrow morning - see the entry that day for more details. Murgon RSL Bingo The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding bingo games in the club's premises from 10:30am until around 12:30pm this morning. There's no admission fee, a $1000 jackpot prize and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819. Nanango Garden Club Meeting The Nanango Garden Club will be holding its regular monthly meeting at 10:00am this morning at the gardens at 64 Grey Street in Nanango. New members are always very welcome. More details? Phone Avis on (07) 4163-2313. Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership, and A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA meets in Kingaroy every Thursday from 7:30pm at the "Biscuit Tin", behind St Mary's Church Hall, 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy. For more information, phone (07) 4164-6226. St Josephs Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be holding bingo games from 7:30pm this evening. There'll be $1000 in prizes on offer as well as a canteen and lucky bingo tickets. Proceeds will go to aid St Joseph's school and community works. Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome! Thursday Afternoon Golf - Nanango The Nanango Golf Club on the D'Aguilar Highway at Nanango holds a 9-hole stableford game every Thursday afternoon for anyone interested in playing. Names need to be in by 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start, and new players are always welcome. More details? Phone the golf club on (07) 4163-1463 Nanango Play Group Are you a Nanango mother with young children who'd enjoy a social get-together with other mums? Then get along to the weekly Nanango Play Group, which will be meeting at the CTC Nanango Hub at 42 Drayton Street in Nanango (ie the old pre-school building) from 10:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. Its facilities include community kitchens and - at times - the group has discussions with local Community Health officers attending the Hub about healthy eating and recipes you're able to cook at home. Meanwhile your children can enjoy a great venue with toys and activities that help with early learning. The Play Group is completely free and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone Sue on (07) 4171-0061 or email her. May 4 Rumours - Nanango The Nanango Theatre Company will be presenting the second-last performance of their latest production "Rumours" (a Neil Simon farce) at the Nanango Theatre Company Playhouse at the corner of Elk and George Streets, Nanango at 7:00pm this evening (plays begins at 7:30pm sharp). Rumours tells the story of several affluent couples who gather together for a dinner party celebrating their hosts' tenth anniversary. However, they discover there are no servants, the hostess is missing, and the host - the deputy mayor of New York - has shot himself through the earlobe. Comic complications arise when - given everyone's upper class status - they decide they need to do everything possible to conceal the evening's events from the local police and the media. Tonight's show is a supper night and will continue until around 10:00pm. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and pensioners (or $15 and $10 if you book and pay 7 days in advance). More details and/or bookings? Phone In Gear in Fitzroy Street, Nanango on (07) 4163-3582. Some tickets will be available at the door as well. [Note: One final performance will be held at the same time and venue tomorrow night] Friday Social Golf - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway at Kingaroy will holding their regular Friday 9-ers 9 hole social golfing sessions for men and women from 8:00am until dusk today. Everyone is most welcome (including non-members) and green fees are $11 for members or $14 for non-members for the nine holes - but this also includes a card draw for prizes in the clubhouse in the evening (there's also a Jackpot card draw on the last Friday of each month). More details? Phone the Golf Club on (07) 4162-1720 Endeavour Foundation Bingo - Kingaroy The Endeavour Foundation will be holding bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning. More than $1,000 in jackpots will be on offer. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Mark Olive - Blackbutt Celebrity chef Mark Olive (also affectionately known ss "The Black Olive" by his legion of fans) will be appearing around the South Burnett this week to inspire and motivate the community to make healthy food choices. Mark has been brought to the region by the South Burnett Regional Council's Healthy Communities initiative, and today he'll be concluding his series of free healthy cooking demonstrations at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt at 9:45am (for a 10:00am start). In addition to demonstrating how to prepare several healthy, easy-to-make dishes Mark will also give the audience an insight into traditional Aboriginal cooking using native Australian ingredients. Food will be provided free for the first 25 registrations, but to secure one of these spots it's essential that you RSVP to Kerry Oldfield, Healthy Communities Coordinator at the South Burnett Regional Council on (07) 4189-9412 or by emailing her. Brendan Schick - Kingaroy Popular South Burnett entertainer Brendan Schick will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Friday Night Dinner & Social Darts - Nanango The Nanango and District Darts Association will be holding their regular Friday night social darts games at their club house at the end of George Street, Nanango from 7:15pm onwards this evening. They'll also be offering inexpensive home-cooked dinners from 6:30pm if you want to chow down beforehand. The club's licenced bar will be operating too, and both visitors and potential new members are very welcome. Art Exhibition Opening - Wondai The Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai will be opening their fourth monthly exhibition for 2012 with a wine and cheese tasting at 6:00pm this evening. Tonight's exhibition will feature six large paintings of the Wooroolin Wetlands by Brisbane artist Zane Stuart in the main gallery; a selection of photographs under glass or printed on canvas by Kingaroy photographer Katherine Steinhardt in the front gallery; and watercolours by Gold Coast artist Alan Banfield in the rear gallery, as well as a small range of cloth-covered items by his wife Jan. Works by students from Wondai Kindy will be featured in Kidz Korner. As usual, tonight's opening will also feature great finger foods, live music (this month from Cloyna guitarist Wayne Castle) and wine tastings from a South Burnett winery (in tonight's case, Crane Wines). Admission is $5 and everyone is very welcome to attend! More details? Phone the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926 Note: After tonight's opening the exhibition will remain on show from 10:00am to 4:00pm every day until the end of the month. May 5 South Burnett Rugby League After last week's spectacular (but cold and wet) 3rd round games in Kingaroy, the South Burnett Rugby League seniors will be taking a short break this week because team members will be playing in the 47th Battalion Carnival at Bundaberg. However there'll be a full range of junior games played between Kingaroy, Nanango and Blackbutt at T.J. O'Neill Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy, kicking off with an U6 game between Kingaroy and Nanango/Blackbutt on the training field and an U10 game on the main field (both at 11:00am); then the U8s on the training field at 12:00 noon; then U12 Kingaroy v Nanango (main field) at 1:00pm; and then the U14 and U16 games on the main field at 2:00pm and 3:00pm respectively. Meanwhile, the Cherbourg Hornets will take on the Wondai Wolves at the Cherbourg Sportsground this afternoon. Spectators and supporters are very welcome! Widgee Bushman's Carnival & Campdraft The first day of the annual three-day Widgee Bushman's Carnival (a combined rodeo and campdraft) will be held at the Widgee Showgrounds north-east of Kilkivan from early this morning until late this afternoon. The Carnival features bull riding, roping, barrel races, a poddy calf ride, saddle broncs, a campdraft and Pony Club events and it's always a great family day out! There'll also be catering and a licensed bar operating in the grounds. You can get more information on the campdraft from Cherril on (07) 5484-0177. You can also see some pictures of last year's pulse-pounding action on the Bushman's Carnival web site (click the Bushman's Carnival link on the right-hand menu of this site). 2012 Kingaroy Show The first day of the weekend-long 2012 Kingaroy Show will be held at Kingaroy Showgrounds from 8:00am this morning through until late tonight. The Kingaroy Show is the biggest agricultural show in the South Burnett and this year's 105th Show could be the biggest ever. Most of today's major events will be held in the main Show Ring but there'll also be a wide range of pavilion exhibits on display too and (as always!) a very big Sideshow Alley. Special things to look out for at this year's Kingaroy Show include a Truck Show'n'Shine; the Australian Chainsaw Titles; State Of Origin Post Ripping between Queensland and NSW; a Tiny Tots Casual Dress Competition; and a Best Scarecrow Competition for school age children. Other features include a Ute Muster; the ever-popular Woodchops; wagon rides; vintage car and tractor displays; a Freestyle Motorcycling display; a Reptile Display; and much, much more. As usual, there'll also be hotly contested fields in cattle judging; a big range of equestrian events including all-day show jumping; and many other things. The Show's Grand Parade and official opening will be held at around 2:30pm and the Giant Fireworks Display will explode into life at around 8:30pm. Single day tickets to the 2012 Show are $30 per family (2 adults and 2 children), $10 for adults or $6 for pensioners and high school students (primary school age children can get in for free), and two-day passes are also available for a litle extra. There's also free parking available in the grounds too. More info? Phone the Kingaroy Show Society on (07) 4162-5800. Kye Cole Band, DJ Flo & DJdirex - Kingaroy The Kye Cole Band will be blasting the night away with solid rock in the beer garden at the Commercial Hotel in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm until late tonight as part of a big party evening at the hotel. Meanwhile, top Brisbane and Gold Coast DJ Flo will be spinning hot dance platters indoors, supported by the South Burnett's very own DJdirex. Admission is free if you get in before 9:00pm. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380. Smooth & Groove - Kingaroy Popular entertainers Smooth & Groove will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 St Josephs 75th Anniversary - Murgon St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Angel Avenue, Murgon are celebrating their 75th anniversary this weekend with a dinner-dance tonight and a Thanksgiving Mass and BBQ tomorrow. All past students, teachers and anyone who has or had an association with the school is very welcome to come along. You can obtain more details by phoning (07) 4168-1627 or (07) 4168-1406. Nanango Country Markets The Nanango Show Society will be holding their regular monthly Country Markets at the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street from 6:00am to around 12:00 noon today. As usual, the markets will feature a wide variety of craft stalls, new and used goods, plants, poultry and pets. The Nanango Markets are the largest rural market in south east Queensland and routinely attract 320 to 420 stallholders. But new stallholders are always very welcome too! More info? Phone the Market Co-Ordinator on (0427) 631-273 during business hours. Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo - Kingaroy South Burnett Stages and South Burnett Arts will be presenting two performances of Erth’s Dinosaur Petting Zoo at the Kingaroy State High School Assembly Hall today. This amazing, critically-acclaimed 50-minute show has never been seen in the South Burnett before and is presented by Erth-Visual and Physical Inc. It recreates many of the dinosaurs that roamed the Earth millions of years ago and allows children to get up close and personal with life-size dinosaurs. The show is also suitable for all ages and there'll be two sessions: one at 1:00pm (doors open 12:30pm) and the other at 3:00pm (doors open 2:30pm). Tickets are $10 for children aged five and over, students and adults. Adults accompanied by children – and children are 5 – can get in for a gold coin donation. Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowling Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with over $1000 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Wondai Firies Charity Golf Day The Wondai Country Club on the Bunya Highway at Wondai will be hosting the annual Wondai Firies Charity Golf Day today to raise funds for the Queensland Burns Unit and the AGL Rescue Helicopter. This is an 18 Hole, 2 person ambrose event for golfers and non-golfers alike (as well as all firies) and it will kick off with a shotgun start at 10.30am. Fees are $15 per player and there'll be an all-day BBQ running plus trophies galore to be won. Everyone is welcome! Bloomin' Beautiful Blackbutt - Official Launch The official launch of the 2012 Bloomin' Beautiful Festival will be held from 8:00am-10:00am today in Les Muller Park, Hart Street, Blackbutt. Join friends, family and the crew from CROW-FM for a community sausage sizzle breakfast from 8:00am, with the official launch at 8:30am. CROW-FM will be broadcasting live from 7:00am with loads of giveaways and prizes. This year's festival will be held from September 1-9. For more information on Bloomin' Beautiful, see the festival website Rumours - Nanango The Nanango Theatre Company will be presenting the final performance of their latest production "Rumours" (a Neil Simon farce) at the Nanango Theatre Company Playhouse at the corner of Elk and George Streets, Nanango at 7:00pm this evening (plays begins at 7:30pm sharp). Rumours tells the story of several affluent couples who gather together for a dinner party celebrating their hosts' tenth anniversary. However, they discover there are no servants, the hostess is missing, and the host - the deputy mayor of New York - has shot himself through the earlobe. Comic complications arise when - given everyone's upper class status - they decide they need to do everything possible to conceal the evening's events from the local police and the media. Tonight's show is a wine and cheese night and will continue until around 10:00pm. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and pensioners (or $15 and $10 if you book and pay 7 days in advance). More details and/or bookings? Phone In Gear in Fitzroy Street, Nanango on (07) 4163-3582. Some tickets will be available at the door as well. What's On At The Wineries This Weekend The South Burnett's wineries and cellar doors will all be open this weekend if you want to relax in their cafes and/or taste their wines. The South Burnett is now the largest wine region in Queensland and (excluding the Granite Belt) larger than all the State's other wine regions put together. You can find out what our wineries' opening hours are this weekend, the individual facilities that each one offers and news about any special events they might also be running on South Burnett Wine Dance - Inverlaw Hall A dance will be held at Inverlaw Hall on the Burrandowan Road (roughly 20km from Kingaroy) from 8:00pm until late tonight. Music will be supplied by Deryck's Music and there'll be the usual great supper and novelties, along with a big Lucky Door draw. Admission fees are $10.00 for adults, $3.00 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Jan on (07) 4164-3287. Flashback With Julie Paris - Yarraman Singer Julie Paris will be bringing the fabulous music of the 50s, 60s and 70s back to the Yarraman Bowls Club from 6:30pm tonight. In a night packed full of nostalgia, Julie will be singing rock'n'roll from legends such as Del Shannon, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Elvis, the Monkees, CCR .. and much, much more. More info? Contact the bowls club on (07) 4163-8269. May 6 South Burnett Speedway - Kingaroy The South Burnett Speedway will be roaring into action at the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy at 5:00pm this evening with their traditional post-Kingaroy Show meeting. Usually the Kingaroy Show Speedway is a cut-down version of the real thing to give visitors a taste of what the Speedway Club is all about, but tonight's burn-up is a fully-fledged meeting with a really big field of competitors. It will feature contests between Modified Production Cars, Wingless Sprints, Steet Sedans, 4 Cylinder Sedans and Junior Sedans - all in the no-holds-barred, smash-'em-up style of hi-octane thrills and spills racing that makes the South Burnett's Speedway such a crowd-pleaser. As usual, a full bar and canteen facilities will be operating throughout but because it's Show night, admission fees have been slashed by 50% to just $10 for adults, $8 for pensioners and students or $30 for a family pass (2 adults and up to 2 students). Children under 12 can get in for free. Note: Tonight's meeting will be last Speedway until the end of September when the Club's 2012-13 season will get underway. 2012 Kingaroy Show The second (and final) day of the weekend-long 2012 Kingaroy Show will be held at Kingaroy Showgrounds from 7:30am this morning through until late tonight. The Kingaroy Show is the biggest agricultural show in the South Burnett and this year's 105th Show could be the biggest ever. Most of today's major events will be held in the main Show Ring but there'll also be a wide range of pavilion exhibits on display too and (as always!) a very big Sideshow Alley. Special things to look out for at this year's Kingaroy Show include a Truck Shown & Shine; a Ute Muster; the ever-popular Woodchops; wagon rides; vintage car and tractor displays; a Freestyle Motorcycling display; a Reptile Display; and much, much more. Everything will be capped off by the Show's traditional South Burnett Speedway meeting from 5:00pm onwards. Tickets to the 2012 Show are $30 per family (2 adults and 2 children), $10 for adults or $6 for pensioners and high school students (primary school age children can get in for free). There's also free parking available in the grounds too. More info? Phone the Kingaroy Show Society on (07) 4162-5800. Vintage Motorcycle Rally - Kumbia The Kingaroy branch of the Historic Motorcycle Club of Queensland will be holding a rally at the Kumbia Sportsgrounds this weekend - and spectators who'd like to come along to look at the 60 historic motorcycles that will be taking part are very welcome to do so. Riders will be departing from the Sportsgrounds in groups of three at 9:01am precisely this morning - one group going off on a 180km course around the Bunya Mountains while a second group of older motorcycles undertakes a shorter 128km route. Both groups will return to the Sportsgrounds between 10:30am and 11:00am for a 45-minute smoko, then continue on the second-leg of their two courses before returning for lunch and trophy presentations at 1:00pm. Spectators who’d like to inspect the historic machines can do so at the Sportsgrounds from 8:00am this morning or catch them during the smoko or lunch breaks. Read more and see photos on this page of our website. Sunday Markets - Kilkivan The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 11:00am this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Phone Dulcie on (07) 5484-1032 What's On At The Wineries This Weekend The South Burnett's wineries and cellar doors will all be open this weekend if you want to relax in their cafes and/or taste their wines. The South Burnett is now the largest wine region in Queensland and (excluding the Granite Belt) larger than all the State's other wine regions put together. You can find out what our wineries' opening hours are this weekend, the individual facilities that each one offers and news about any special events they might also be running on South Burnett Wine Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 South Burnett Car Club Show & Shine Swap Meet - Nanango The South Burnett Car Club will be holding a Show & Shine Swap Meet at Stags Oval off the D'Aguilar Highway south of Nanango's CBD from 9:00am this morning through until late his afternoon (though entrants and swap sites can get through the gates from 7:00am this morning to set up). The Show & Shine is open to all types of cars and bikes and trophies will be presented to the winners around 1:00pm. Swap sites, meanwhile, will be offering all sorts of automotive-related trash and treasure. Entrants and swap sites will have to pay a $10 entry fee (which covers 2 adults) but visitors can get into the grounds for a slim $2 and children under 13 can get in for free. More details? Phone Peter on (0429) 468-282. Fascinating High Tea - Wondai The Wondai Kindergarten will be hosting a "Fascinating High Tea" at the Wondai Diggers Club in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 11:30am until 2:30pm today as a fundraiser. The event - a combined high tea and mini cent sale - is a first for the Kindy and there'll be more than 70 items up for grabs in the cent sale. All female guests are encouraged to wear a fascinator and there'll be prizes for the best dressed and best headpiece as well as multiple lucky door prizes. Admission is $10 and everyone is welcome. You can book tickets in advance (for a $2 discount and a free gift on entry) and/or get more details by phoning Annita on (0402) 403-491 or by emailing her. You can also read more about this event in our daily news. Widgee Bushman's Carnival & Campdraft The second day of the annual three-day Widgee Bushman's Carnival (a combined rodeo and campdraft) will be held at the Widgee Showgrounds north-east of Kilkivan from early this morning until late this afternoon. The Carnival features bull riding, roping, barrel races, a poddy calf ride, saddle broncs, a campdraft and Pony Club events and it's always a great family day out! There'll also be catering and a licensed bar operating in the grounds. You can get more information on the campdraft from Cherril on (07) 5484-0177. You can also see some pictures of last year's pulse-pounding action on the Bushman's Carnival web site (click the Bushman's Carnival link on the right-hand menu of this site). May 7 Widgee Bushman's Carnival & Campdraft The third (and final) day of the annual three-day Widgee Bushman's Carnival (a combined rodeo and campdraft) will be held at the Widgee Showgrounds north-east of Kilkivan from early this morning until late this afternoon. The Carnival features bull riding, roping, barrel races, a poddy calf ride, saddle broncs, a campdraft and Pony Club events and it's always a great family day out! There'll also be catering and a licensed bar operating in the grounds. You can get more information on the campdraft from Cherril on (07) 5484-0177. You can also see some pictures of last year's pulse-pounding action on the Bushman's Carnival web site (click the Bushman's Carnival link on the right-hand menu of this site). Hivesville QCWA Meeting The Hivesville QCWA will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the Hivesville QCWA Rooms in Main Street, Hivesville at 10:00am this morning. Entry is free and members are asked to bring a plate to share for lunch. Everyone is welcome to attend! More details? Phone Judy on (07) 4168-9892. Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held in the Blackbutt Community Hall on the D'Aguilar Highway at Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening. There'll be 16 games overall as well as two continual jackpots. Everyone is welcome. What's On At The Wineries This Weekend The South Burnett's wineries and cellar doors will all be open this weekend if you want to relax in their cafes and/or taste their wines. The South Burnett is now the largest wine region in Queensland and (excluding the Granite Belt) larger than all the State's other wine regions put together. You can find out what our wineries' opening hours are this weekend, the individual facilities that each one offers and news about any special events they might also be running on South Burnett Wine Nanango Senior Citizens Club Meeting The Nanango Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 1:00pm this afternoon. However the Centre doors will open at 10:00am so that members can play cards and indoor bowls prior to the meeting, have a cuppa and a chat and generally socialise (BYO lunch). New members are always welcome too! More details? Phone Joyce on (07) 4163-1249. Cards & Bowls Afternoon - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular Monday afternoon indoor bowls and cards competitions at their centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) from 1:00pm onwards today. The $2 admission includes a cup of tea and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4163-6191. Wondai QCWA Meeting The Wondai branch of the QCWA will be holding their regular first Monday of the month meeting at the QCWA Rooms in Mackenzie Street, Wondai at 10:00am this morning. All interested people are welcome along! Labour Day Public Holiday Today is Labour Day, a public holiday. Most South Burnett businesses will be closed today or operating on restricted hours. Labour Day celebrates one of Australia's most unique characteristics: our ongoing effort - as a society - to try to tame the worst excesses of unfettered capitalism; to treat all people decently; and to attempt to put human values before purely monetary ones. Labour Day first began in the 1860s when a general campaign for an 8-hour working day began to erupt around the civilised world. At that time most Australians were expected to work 60 or more hours a week and the social security net that underpins modern society didn't exist. This meant that everyday conditions for the majority of people were pretty awful. This inequity between the rich and poor inevitably led to widespread civil unrest. Labour Day was originally celebrated in March but this was moved to the first Monday in May in 1893 after the Great Shearer's Strike broke out at Barcaldine two years earlier. It's stayed on that same date in Queensland ever since (other states celebrate Labour Day on different days of the year). Footnote: Even though some workers achieved an 8-hour day by the 1890s, it still took until 1916 (an incredible 50 years of campaigning) before all Queensland workers won the 8-hour day struggle. Decent working conditions and a social security system are something that we all take for granted now - often without a second thought about how much effort our grandparents and great grandparents put into achieving it. May 8 Indoor Bowls Night - Nanango The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches inside the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 7:30pm this evening. New players are very welcome. Murgon Lions Club Meeting The Murgon Lions Club will be holding their regular 2nd Tuesday of the month meeting at 7:00pm this evening. Most meetings are usually held at the Australian Hotel in Lamb Street, but on occasion they may also be held at other venues (such as the Lions Shed and members homes) - so please call in advance if you want to come along. New members are always very welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Col on (07) 4168-1552. Tuesday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy will be holding bingo matches from 9:30am to 12:00 noon this morning. There'll be a $100 jackpot, all books are $1, and morning tea is available for 60c. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4162-7300 Art Geckos - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Friendly Art Group (the "Art Geckos") will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street, Kingaroy at 9:30am this morning. The Geckos cater for everyone from learners through to experienced artists and anyone with an interest in art is very welcome. All you need to bring along are your own materials. More details? Phone Daphne on (07) 4162-7112. South Burnett Chorale - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding the regular Tuesday night practice meeting at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy at 7:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Di on (07) 4162-1647 Tuesday Afternoon Scrabble - Kingaroy The South Burnett Scrabble Group will be meeting at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy between 1:00pm and 5:00pm this afternoon for social Scrabble games. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Beryl on (07) 4162-3609. May 9 Nanango Probus Club Meeting The Nanango Probus Club will be holding its regular monthly meeting at the QCWA Rooms in Fitzroy Street, Nanango (opposite Foodworks) from 9:30am onwards this morning. The club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month and meetings usually feature guest speakers talking on a variety of topics, as well as a great morning tea and chats. The group also arrange a number of special outings during the course of the year. New members are always very welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Pat on (07) 4171-0662 South Burnett Tourism Association Meeting - Yarraman The South Burnett Tourism Association will be holding a meeting at the Yarraman Caravan Park off the D'Aguilar Highway north of Yarraman at 6:30pm this evening, followed a networking function and a sausage sizzle from 7:30pm to around 9:00pm. To assist with catering an RSVP by May 8th would be appreciated, and you can make one by email. Great White Poker - Kingaroy The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Great White Poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:00pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Murgon Rotary Club Meeting The Murgon Rotary Club will be holding their regular Wednesday evening dinner meeting at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 6:30pm onwards tonight (meeting starts at 7:00pm). New members are always welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-1180. Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be hosting indoor bowls and cards (500) competitions at its centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy between 9:00am and 4:00pm today. Indoor bowls competitions commence at 9:00am and cards at around 1:00pm, and the $2 admission includes a cup of tea. Everyone is welcome! For more details phone (07) 4163-6191. Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the Artie Kerr Centre (right next to the Dept. of Transport) in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed). More details? Phone Richard on (07) 4163-6842 or Helen on (07) 4162-2128 Alcoholics Anonymous - Wondai Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership, and AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA Murgon meets in Wondai at the Lutheran Hall at 39 Edward Street every Wednesday at 7:30pm. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9715 or (0407) 150-216. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 May 10 Big Break Talent Search Auditions - Kingaroy Here's something different! The Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets in Kingaroy will be hosting the first round auditions for the new Big Break Talent Search from 8:00pm until around 10:30pm tonight. Big Break is looking for the South Burnett's best performers (in any style) and tonight's auditions are the first in a series (the next set will be held at the same time and venue next Thursday night). These auditions will be followed by heats and semi-finals later this month, and then the Grand Final on Friday 8th June for some really, really great prizes. Anyone is welcome to try out at the auditions and you can pick up entry forms from Musician's Oasis at 20 Alford Street, Kingaroy or at the hotel. Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome! Nanango Theatre Company Auditions The Nanango Theatre Company will be holding auditions for their next production "Pilots of the Purple Twilight" (POTPT) at their playhouse at the corner of Elk and George Streets in Nanango at 7:00pm this evening. POTPT will be performed in late October and early November this year and the NTC are looking for both actors and back-stage personnel. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone or text Kieran on (0477) 524-669 or check out the NTC's NTC's website or Facebook page. Note: If you can't make tonight's auditions, there'll be a second (and final) round this Saturday 12th May at 10:00am and 3:00pm. March Against Domestic Violence - Cherbourg A March Against Domestic Violence will be held in Cherbourg at 10:00am this morning as an issue awareness-raiser. Cherbourg police will meet the marchers outside the Cherbourg Primary School and escort them along Fisher Street right into Beattie Street, then right into Broadway Street, then right again into Barambah Avenue before the march returns to Fisher Street and the school at around 10:45am. After this, special guest speakers Anne Johnson from Cherbourg Police will talk about the effects of bullying and how to promote safety at school; and Grace Bond will talk about the risks of brain injury associated with violence. These talks will be followed by the release of helium ballons at 11:30am , and then a BBQ lunch at 11:45am facilitated by CTC and Merve. All interested people are very welcome to come along and take part. Nanango Play Group Are you a Nanango mother with young children who'd enjoy a social get-together with other mums? Then get along to the weekly Nanango Play Group, which will be meeting at the CTC Nanango Hub at 42 Drayton Street in Nanango (ie the old pre-school building) from 10:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. Its facilities include community kitchens and - at times - the group has discussions with local Community Health officers attending the Hub about healthy eating and recipes you're able to cook at home. Meanwhile your children can enjoy a great venue with toys and activities that help with early learning. The Play Group is completely free and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone Sue on (07) 4171-0061 or email her. Murgon RSL Bingo The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding bingo games in the club's premises from 10:30am until around 12:30pm this morning. There's no admission fee, a $1000 jackpot prize and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819. Thursday Afternoon Golf - Nanango The Nanango Golf Club on the D'Aguilar Highway at Nanango holds a 9-hole stableford game every Thursday afternoon for anyone interested in playing. Names need to be in by 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start, and new players are always welcome. More details? Phone the golf club on (07) 4163-1463 St Josephs Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be holding bingo games from 7:30pm this evening. There'll be $1000 in prizes on offer as well as a canteen and lucky bingo tickets. Proceeds will go to aid St Joseph's school and community works. Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership, and A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA meets in Kingaroy every Thursday from 7:30pm at the "Biscuit Tin", behind St Mary's Church Hall, 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy. For more information, phone (07) 4164-6226. May 11 Friday Night Dinner & Social Darts - Nanango The Nanango and District Darts Association will be holding their regular Friday night social darts games at their club house at the end of George Street, Nanango from 7:15pm onwards this evening. They'll also be offering inexpensive home-cooked dinners from 6:30pm if you want to chow down beforehand. The club's licenced bar will be operating too, and both visitors and potential new members are very welcome. Friday Social Golf - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway at Kingaroy will holding their regular Friday 9-ers 9 hole social golfing sessions for men and women from 8:00am until dusk today. Everyone is most welcome (including non-members) and green fees are $11 for members or $14 for non-members for the nine holes - but this also includes a card draw for prizes in the clubhouse in the evening (there's also a Jackpot card draw on the last Friday of each month). More details? Phone the Golf Club on (07) 4162-1720 Nanart Arts Festival - Nanango Nanart (the 12th annual Nanango Arts Festival) will be officially opened at 7:30pm this evening at an all-star "after 5" affair at the Nanango Cultural Centre at the corner of George and Drayton Streets in Nanango. As has been the case over the last few years, the Opening Night will feature a large exhibition of original art, photography, sculpture and crafts drawn from all over the South Burnett and south-east Queensland, coupled with an all-you-can-eat spread of gourmet local foods and wines. Add in some live entertainment and a number of other surprises and it's easy to see why this event has become one of the highlights of Nanango's annual social calendar! Tonight's function is a prelude to 2 full days of non-stop arts action in the town. Admission to the Opening Night is $10 for adults and $5 for under-16s and tickets will be available at the door. Everyone is most welcome to attend! More details? Phone Lois on (07) 4163-1973 or send her an email. You can also obtain more information on the Festival's website. Friday Night Rugby League In a surprise twist that's caught many people by surprise (including us), the Wondai Wolves will be taking on the Kingaroy Red Ants seniors at the Wondai Sportgrounds off the Bunya Highway at Wondai at 6:30pm this evening - not tomorrow as reported in some other media. Spectators and supporters are very welcome. Kingaroy QCWA Meeting The Kingaroy branch of the QCWA will be holding its regular second Friday of the month meeting at the Kingaroy QCWA Rooms in Kingaroy Street (just next to the RSL) at 10:00am this morning. New members are always welcome! More details? Phone Hazel on (07) 4162-1194. Endeavour Foundation Bingo - Kingaroy The Endeavour Foundation will be holding bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning. More than $1,000 in jackpots will be on offer. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 May 12 Yarraman Markets - Yarraman The Yarraman Progress Association's monthly Yarraman Markets will be held at Errol Munt Oval in Yarraman from 7:00am until around 1:00pm today. The markets feature trash and treasure stalls, car boot sellers, local produce and hand-made goods, as well as food stalls and an under-cover play area for children. Everyone is welcome and if you'd like to book a stall yourself - it's only $5! - call Joe on (0459) 638-282 Murgon Open Garden The Barambah Garden Club will be holding an Open Garden Day at 21 Thompson Street in Murgon between 8:30am and 4:30pm today. This is an attractive young garden located near the local creek, and in addition to being a delight to inspect there'll also be plants, seedlings and fruit trees on sale, a great sausage sizzle and tea and coffee available. Entry is by gold coin donation and the proceeds of the day will be donated to the Kingaroy RSPCA. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Ann on (07) 4168-6238. Seafood Buffet - Murgon Sakina's Seafood Buffet - which is held on the 2nd Saturday of each month - will be running at the Saleyard Cafe on Gayndah Road at Murgon at 6:30pm this evening. This BYO buffet offers everything from fresh oysters to Moreton Bay bugs, crabs, prawns and cooked seafoods, but bookings are essential if you want to be sure of a seat: (07) 4168-5701. South Burnett Soccer The 4th round of the Evolution Solar Soccer League will be played out in Kingaroy and Nanango today. In Nanango, the 2nd division Gunners will take on Nanango at the Nanango Soccer Grounds at 12:45pm. This will be followed by the womens division where the Gunnettes will clash with Nanango at 2:00pm; and then the 1st division clash for the Presidents Cup final between Nanango and Gunners at 3:15pm. Meanwhile in Kingaroy, 2nd division Wests will play Barambah at Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street at 2:00pm. This will be followed by a clash between Wests and Barambah in the women's division at 3:15pm, and then the first grade game between Barambah and Wests at 5:00pm. And as usual for the last few weeks, junior matches will be played at the Wondai Sports Grounds off the Bunya Highway north of Wondai from 8:30am this morning for all other divisions. Spectators and supporters are most welcome! South Burnett Rugby League The 4th Round of the South Burnett Premier League will be played this weekend with the Wondai Wolves juniors taking on the Kingaroy Red Ants juniors at the Wondai Sportgrounds off the Bunya Highway at Wondai; the Murgon Mustangs playing the Nanango Stags at the Murgon Showgrounds in Macalister Street, Murgon; and the Cherbourg Hornets playing Blackbutt at Jack O'Chin Oval in Cherbourg. In today's other junior matches, the Cherbourg Hornets will be playing against Blackbutt and Central Burnett, and the U-18s will be playing an away game at Eskdale Park. Spectators and supporters are very welcome. Markets In The Garden - Kumbia Kumbia's new Markets In The Garden will be held in Bell Street, Kumbia from 7:00am to around 1:00pm today. These markets are now held on the second Saturday of each month and feature fresh fruit and vegies, jewellery, childerens furniture and toys, plants, hairdresser dolls and bears, bric-a-brac and collectables amongst many other things. There's also live music, face painting for children, a variety of free workshops and even a sausage sizzle! New stallholders are also very welcome. More details? Phone Zoe on (07) 4164-4461 or email her. Nanango Theatre Company Auditions The Nanango Theatre Company will be holding auditions for their next production "Pilots of the Purple Twilight" (POTPT) at their playhouse at the corner of Elk and George Streets in Nanango at 10:00am this morning and again at 3:00pm this afternoon. POTPT will be performed in late October and early November this year and the NTC are looking for both actors and back-stage personnel. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone or text Kieran on (0477) 524-669 or check out the NTC's NTC's website or Facebook page. Saturday Bingo - Murgon The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding Saturday bingo games this afternoon. Doors open at 11:00am are there's a $2,000 jackpot prize on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4168-1819. Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowling Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with over $1000 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Jeff Hancox - Kingaroy Can't get to Burrandowan (above) but feel like a great night out in Kingaroy anyway? Then get along to the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street and get down with the South Burnett's very own Jeff Hancox (YouTubed at left performing at the 2009 Peanut Festival). Jeff will be putting on a top show from 7:30pm to around 11:30pm singing all The King's favourites as part of the RSL's on-going campaign to showcase the South Burnett's best home-grown performers. Admission is free. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1755. 90th Annual Burrandowan Picnic Races The Burrandowan Picnic Races - a South Burnett tradition since 1922 and one of Queensland's most famous picnic race meetings - will be held at the Burrandowan Race Track 66km southwest of Kingaroy today. There'll be a five-race program, Fashions of the Field competition as well as a fully licensed bar (no BYO) and food available all day. The traditional Burrandowan pit-fired barbecue will be going at night and attendees can dance the night away under the stars with Stunt Pig. Entry is $25 per adult (under 18s free). Tickets can be purchased at the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre or at the gate. More information? Phone Burrandowan Races secretary Carolyn on (07) 4164-8147 or visit the website. You can also get a Google Map (and create a Trip Map showing you how to get to the Races) by clicking here What's On At The Wineries This Weekend The South Burnett's wineries and cellar doors will all be open this weekend if you want to relax in their cafes and/or taste their wines. The South Burnett is now the largest wine region in Queensland and (excluding the Granite Belt) larger than all the State's other wine regions put together. You can find out what our wineries' opening hours are this weekend, the individual facilities that each one offers and news about any special events they might also be running on South Burnett Wine Seafood Buffet - Murgon Sakina's Seafood Buffet - which is held on the 2nd Saturday of each month - will be running at the Saleyard Cafe on Gayndah Road at Murgon at 6:30pm this evening. This BYO buffet offers everything from fresh oysters to Moreton Bay bugs, crabs, prawns and cooked seafoods, but bookings are essential if you want to be sure of a seat: (07) 4168-5701. Mothers Day Dance - Booie A Mothers Day Dance will be held at Booie Hall from 8:00pm until late this evening. Music will be supplied by Mark's Music and there'll be the usual great supper, novelties and lucky door prize. Admission is $10 for adults or $5 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Elva on (07) 4162-4700 Fed Up Roadshow - Kingaroy The South Burnett Young Leaders Association and Taabinga State School P&C are bringing author Sue Dengate's Fed Up Roadshow to Kingaroy today. Sue is a former teacher and author of the "Fed Up" series of books about food intolerance and the effects various foodstuffs have on children. She'll be talking about tantrums, defiance, asthma, migraines, sleep issues, tiredness and much, much more. The talk will run from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the Taabinga State School Resource Centre in Rae Srreet, Kingaroy. Cost is $15. To register or for more information, phone Tina on 0417-010-292 or email her. Prepaid tickets are also available online Kilkivan Campdraft - Kilkivan The first full day of the weekend-long Kilkivan Campdraft will be held at Kilkivan Showgrounds from 6:30am this morning until late tonight. This year's campdraft - the first for two years after flood damage caused cancellation of the 2011 event - will feature a maiden and novice draft A and B today; a restricted open draft under lights tonight; and an open and women's events tomorrow. Nominations have been received from all over Queensland and NSW, so it promises to be a hotly-centested event indeed! Admission to the campdraft is completely free for spectators. This evening, there'll be a free campfire concert at the Showgrounds, and food and drink will be widely available in the grounds too. Admission to the campdraft is 100% free for spectators and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Donna on (07) 5484-1252 Nanart Arts Festival - Nanango The first full day of Nanart 2012 (the 12th annual Nanango Arts Festival) will be held in and around the environs of the Nanango Cultural Centre at the corner of George and Drayton Streets, Nanango from 9:00am to 5:00pm today. Throughout the day Nanart's extensive art, photography, sculpture and craft exhibition will be on view inside the Cultural Centre while a variety of craft and food stalls will dot the lawns outside, along with roving musicians and arts-related displays. Nanart will conclude tomorrow, and you can obtain more details about anything to do with the Festival on the Festival's website. Proston Car Rally The Proston Car Rally Club will be holding a rally at their track this weekend. The Club's track is located 7.5km west of Proston on the Proston-Boondooma Road, and racing will commence around 10:30am this morning and conclude at around 2:30pm tomorrow. Up to 50 cars attend Proston Rally Club meetings and spectators are very welcome. More details? Email the club. Pink Footy & Netball Day - Nanango The Nanango & District Netball Association will be taking on the Kingaroy Netball Association at the Nanango netball courts in Brooklands Road, Nanango at 12:00 noon today as a fundraiser for breast cancer research. More details will be published as they become available. Mothers Day Cent Sale - Mondure The Hivesville QCWA will be running their popular annual Mother's Day Cent Sale at the Mondure Hall in Main Street, Mondure from 1:00pm today (doors open at 12:30pm). And with Mother's Day coming up tomorrow, this could be a great chance to pick up a last-minute treasure for Mum. Entry is a slim $3.00 (which includes afternoon tea) and there'll be great prizes on offer, 5 draws, a raffle and lucky door prize. You can pre-purchase tickets by contacting Shelly on (07) 4160-7347. Otherwise just come along! May 13 Mothers Day Lunch - Booie The Booie Bello Vista Restaurant at the corner of Haydens and Schellbachs Roads at Booie will be holding a Mothers Day Breakfast from 8:00am this morning; a Mothers Day Brunch at 10:00am; and a Mothers Day Lunch from 12:00 noon onwards. Bookings for any session are advisable: (07) 4162-7632. Mothers Day Today is the second Sunday in May: Mothers Day. Different countries around the world celebrate Mother's Day on different days of the year because the event has many different origins. Some say that Mothers Day first began in ancient Greece and emerged from a cult of mother-worship which was marked by the festival of Cybele (the mother of the gods). The Festival of Cybele was held around Greece and the Greek colonies of Asia Minor, and then later in Rome. In more modern times, Mother's Day began in the USA when it was copied from England by social activist Julia Ward Howe after the American Civil War as a call to unite women against war. But in the UK and Australia, the day simply celebrates motherhood and thanking mothers. And if you'd like to give your own Mum a big "Thank You!" today, here's how you can do it in the South Burnett: Kilkivan Campdraft - Kilkivan The second (and final) day of the annual Kilkivan Campdraft will be held at Kilkivan showgrounds from 6:30am this morning until around 1:00pm this afternoon. Today will see lots of action in the Open and wonmen's eventsp. Admission to the campdraft is 100% free for spectators and food and drink will be available in the grounds. More details? Phone Donna on (07) 5484-1252 Sunday Markets - Kilkivan The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 11:00am this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Phone Dulcie on (07) 5484-1032 Mothers Day Jazz At The Ridge - Booie Sunny Ridge Gardens at 118 Couchmans Road in Booie will be holding a Jazz Afternoon from 1:00pm to around 4:00pm today. Local musician Matt Phillips will keep guests entertained with live music and you can enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the gardens, taking in the views and enjoying time with friends. A cover charge applies and wine, cheese platters, coffee and home-made desserts will be available. Tables are limited, though, so you'd best book to be certain of a seat. Phone Kathy on (07) 4162-7090 or send her an email Mothers Day Buffet - Kingaroy The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be holding a $25 per head Mothers Day Buffet from 12:00 noon to 2:30pm today (children under 12 are $10). There'll also be live entertainment from Love 2 Me from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Bookings are advisable: (07) 4162-1755. Mothers Day Smorgasbord - Wondai Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street in Wondai will be holding a special Mothers Day Smorgasbord from 12:00 noon to 2:00pm this afternoon. The cost is a modest $15.00 per person for a really great feed (BYO) but bookings are essential if you want to be certain of a seat: (07) 4168-5744 Nanart Arts Festival - Nanango The second - and final - full day of Nanart 2012 (the 12th annual Nanango Arts Festival) will be held in and around the environs of the Nanango Cultural Centre at the corner of George and Drayton Streets, Nanango from 9:00am to 3:00pm today. Throughout the day Nanart's extensive art, photography, sculpture and craft exhibition will be on view inside the Cultural Centre while a variety of craft and food stalls will dot the lawns outside, along with roving musicians and arts-related displays. You can get more details about it - or anything else connected with Nanart - by phoning Lois on (07) 4163-3448 or through the Festival's website. Mothers Day Champagne Breakfast and Lunch - Tingoora The Tingoora Hotel on the Bunya Highway at Tingoora will be holding a Mothers Day Champagne Breakfast from 9:00am to 11:00am this morning (ie a free glass of bubbly for adults with a big breakfast); and following it up with a Mothers Day Lunch from 12:00 noon. Bookings are advisable: (07) 4168-5150. Mother's Day Classic Fun Run - Kingaroy The not-for-profit Kingaroy running club Go Getta Girls Inc is organising a special four kilometre fun run (or walk!) today to help raise funds for breast cancer research. The fun run is being held in conjunction with a nationwide community event, "Mother's Day Classic", which for the past 10 years has been encouraging communities to celebrate Mother's Day and at the same time raise funds for cancer research. The fun run will begin at the Go Getta Girls’ shed in Memorial Park, Kingaroy, at 7:00am. To register, visit the Mother’s Day Classic website. Kingaroy Garden Club Meeting The Kingaroy Garden Club will be holding their regular second Sunday of the month meeting at Marie Klein's home at 10 Patrick Street in Kingaroy from 12:00 noon onwards today. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Cathy on (07) 4163-6645. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 Mothers Day Lunch - Hivesville The Hivesville Hotel in Main Road, Hivesville will be holding a 3-course Mothers Day Luncheon from 12:00 noon to 3:00pm today. Bookings are advisable: (07) 4168-9876. Mothers Day Roast Lunch - Murgon The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding a special Mothers Day Roast Lunch from 12:00 noon to 2:00pm today. Bookings are essential if you want to be sure of a seat, though: (07) 4168-1819. Murgon CBD Markets The monthly Murgon Markets will be held in Lamb Street, Murgon from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon today. The markets offer locally-made crafts, foods and produce and are always an interesting Sunday morning out. New stall-holders are always welcome too! More details? Phone Richie on (07) 4168-1915 May 14 Nanango Show Society Meeting The Nanango Show Society will be holding its regular second Monday of the month meeting at the Showgrounds in Cairns Street, Nanango at 7:30pm this evening. All interested people who'd like to get involved in the Showground's operations are very welcome to attend. More details? Phone the Show Society's secretary on (07) 4163-1273. Cards & Bowls Afternoon - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular Monday afternoon indoor bowls and cards competitions at their centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) from 1:00pm onwards today. The $2 admission includes a cup of tea and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4163-6191. Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held in the Blackbutt Community Hall on the D'Aguilar Highway at Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening. There'll be 16 games overall as well as two continual jackpots. Everyone is welcome. Kingaroy Quota Club Meeting The Kingaroy Quota Club will be holding its regular second Monday of the month meeting at the Biscuit Tin (15 Albert Street in Kingaroy) at 7:00pm this evening. New members are very welcome. More details? Phone Wendy on (07) 4162-8485. May 15 Biggest Morning Tea - Kingaroy In addition to the morning tea being held at Kingaroy's Anglican Church this morning (see entry further above), another "Biggest Morning Tea" will be held in the South Burnett Regional Council's forecourt in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 10:30am to 12:30pm this morning. Apart from morning tea there'll also be games with the opportunity to win meat and vegetable trays. All proceeds will go to the Queensland Cancer Council. Everyone is welcome! Tuesday Afternoon Scrabble - Kingaroy The South Burnett Scrabble Group will be meeting at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy between 1:00pm and 5:00pm this afternoon for social Scrabble games. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Beryl on (07) 4162-3609. Indoor Bowls Night - Nanango The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches inside the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 7:30pm this evening. New players are very welcome. Kingaroy Writers Association Meeting - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Writers' Association will be holding their twice-monthly meeting between 9:30am and 12:00 noon this morning at the Uniting Church Hall on the corner of Alford and Youngman Streets in Kingaroy. Members meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to share their work with other members and take part in writing and word exercises. Membership is just $5 per annum and meetings are $2 to cover tea and coffee (bring a plate for a shared morning tea experience). New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Geoff on (07) 4162-1885. South Burnett Chorale - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding the regular Tuesday night practice meeting at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy at 7:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Di on (07) 4162-1647 Biggest Morning Tea - Kingaroy Kingaroy's Cancer Council branch will be holding one of Australia's "Biggest Morning Teas" at the Anglican Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to around 12:00 noon this morning. In addition to a ripper morning tea there'll also be a raffle, a lucky door prize, live music and a special guest speaker from the Toowoomba CCG group. Admission is just $5 and all proceeds will go to the Queensland Cancer Council. Everyone is welcome! Tuesday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy will be holding bingo matches from 9:30am to 12:00 noon this morning. There'll be a $100 jackpot, all books are $1, and morning tea is available for 60c. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4162-7300 Kumbia Womens Pamper Day Yes! It's back again for 2012! A special, completely free Pamper Day for rural women will be held at the Kumbia Hall in Bell Street, Kumbia from 9:00am to around 2:30pm today. The event has been organised by BIEDO as a way to bring a little stress relief into lives of rural women, and all ladies who attend will be given morning tea and lunch. They'll also be able to listen to some great guest speakers and there'll be lots of free information available about how to keep well, stay active and combat depression (amongst many other things). Over the last four years Pamper Days have proven to be an overwhelming success with more than 2100 women attending since 2007. All Kumbia and district women are most welcome to come along! However to assist with catering you'll need to put in an RSVP beforehand. You can do this by contacting BIEDO Rural Services Officer Karen Seiler on (0488) 723-130 Art Geckos - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Friendly Art Group (the "Art Geckos") will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street, Kingaroy at 9:30am this morning. The Geckos cater for everyone from learners through to experienced artists and anyone with an interest in art is very welcome. All you need to bring along are your own materials. More details? Phone Daphne on (07) 4162-7112. Relay For Life Committee Meeting The Relay For Life committee will be holding its monthly meeting at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy at 6:00pm this evening. Anyone interested in helping to organise this year's Relay For Life event is very welcome. May 16 Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be hosting indoor bowls and cards (500) competitions at its centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy between 9:00am and 4:00pm today. Indoor bowls competitions commence at 9:00am and cards at around 1:00pm, and the $2 admission includes a cup of tea. Everyone is welcome! For more details phone (07) 4163-6191. Nanango Country Quilters & Crafts Group Meeting The Nanango Country Quilters And Crafts group meet at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango every second Wednesday from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Members can get to pursue a wide variety of crafts at these informal gatherings and the $4 meeting fee includes morning tea (but BYO cup and lunch). There's also usually a raffle as well. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Andrea on (07) 4163-1607 or Tricia on (07) 4171-0124. Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 South Burnett Carers Group Meetings - Kingaroy and Murgon The newly-formed South Burnett Carers Social & Information Group will be holding its fifth monthly meeting for 2012 at the Kingaroy RSL's coffee lounge between 10:30am and 12:30pm this morning; and then again at Murgon Community Care and Respite from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. The group is open to anyone who acts as a carer and is designed to provide a social and networking outlet for carers, who often find themselves isolated by their role. The group provides coffee, cake, companionship, support and information for carers and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the Care for Carers team on (07) 4150-1900 or email them. Great White Poker - Kingaroy The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Great White Poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:00pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. South Burnett Regional Council Meeting - Kingaroy The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding its first post-election meeting at the Glendon Street Council Chambers in Kingaroy at 9:00am this morning. Today's meeting will be a fairly informal affair as the new Mayor and incoming councillors are sworn in and any urgent business is attended to (the new Council's first full meeting will be held next Wednesday 23 May). Meetings are open to the public. Murgon Rotary Club Meeting The Murgon Rotary Club will be holding their regular Wednesday evening dinner meeting at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 6:30pm onwards tonight (meeting starts at 7:00pm). New members are always welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-1180. Alcoholics Anonymous - Wondai Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership, and AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA Murgon meets in Wondai at the Lutheran Hall at 39 Edward Street every Wednesday at 7:30pm. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9715 or (0407) 150-216. Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the Artie Kerr Centre (right next to the Dept. of Transport) in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed). More details? Phone Richard on (07) 4163-6842 or Helen on (07) 4162-2128 May 17 Nanango Play Group Are you a Nanango mother with young children who'd enjoy a social get-together with other mums? Then get along to the weekly Nanango Play Group, which will be meeting at the CTC Nanango Hub at 42 Drayton Street in Nanango (ie the old pre-school building) from 10:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. Its facilities include community kitchens and - at times - the group has discussions with local Community Health officers attending the Hub about healthy eating and recipes you're able to cook at home. Meanwhile your children can enjoy a great venue with toys and activities that help with early learning. The Play Group is completely free and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone Sue on (07) 4171-0061 or email her. Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership, and A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA meets in Kingaroy every Thursday from 7:30pm at the "Biscuit Tin", behind St Mary's Church Hall, 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy. For more information, phone (07) 4164-6226. Thursday Evening Art Classes - Kingaroy The Nimue Art Gallery in King Street, Kingaroy (immediately next to the Carrollee Hotel) will be holding another of their regular Thursday evening art classes from 6:00pm to 8:00pm tonight. The classes are led by professional art teacher Cory McAulay and cover drawing skills (including line, proportion, tonal values, composition, format, positive and negative shapes and perspective) and painting skills (including planning, organising the work area, painting techniques, washes and glazing etc) over the course of several weeks. The cost of each Thursday night art class is $25 and students need to bring materials to each class that are suitable for use in the subjects being taught on any particular evening, such as a drawing book or acrylic paint set. You can find out more details by phoning the Gallery on (0409) 622-772 or by emailing them. St Josephs Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be holding bingo games from 7:30pm this evening. There'll be $1000 in prizes on offer as well as a canteen and lucky bingo tickets. Proceeds will go to aid St Joseph's school and community works. Thursday Afternoon Golf - Nanango The Nanango Golf Club on the D'Aguilar Highway at Nanango holds a 9-hole stableford game every Thursday afternoon for anyone interested in playing. Names need to be in by 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start, and new players are always welcome. More details? Phone the golf club on (07) 4163-1463 Block Stars Appearing In Kingaroy Dan and Dani - stars of the hit TV series "The Block" - will be appearing in-store at Sunshine Mitre 10 at 10 Rogers Drive in Kingaroy from 1:30pm to 3:00pm this afternoon. There'll be a Block pack giveaway, many other prizes and giveaways and a sausage sizzle on offer too. More details from the store on (07) 4172-9200. Murgon RSL Bingo The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding bingo games in the club's premises from 10:30am until around 12:30pm this morning. There's no admission fee, a $1000 jackpot prize and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819. The Magic Pudding - Nanango SchoolScreen will be screening a one-time showing of the classic Australian animated film "The Magic Pudding" at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 1:15pm today as part of the National Film and Sound Archive's schools program. Admission is free for school age children, otherwise bookings can be made online. Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome! Big Break Talent Search Auditions - Kingaroy Here's something different! The Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets in Kingaroy will be hosting the second round of auditions for the new Big Break Talent Search from 8:30pm until around 10:30pm tonight. Big Break is looking for the South Burnett's best performers (in any style) and tonight's auditions will follow this schedule: • 8:30pm: Jason Perkins - a blues and rock singer-songwriter playing acoustic. • 9:00pm: Chris Wenner and Josh Middleton playing a set of blues & roots numbers featuring a bass and lead guitar along with drums. • 9:30pm: Paula-Jayne Ogilvie - Guitar soloist delivering a pleasing line up of modern country faves. • 10:00pm: Mossy and Steve-O take a break from stretching an arm at the bar to deliver a surprise package with dueling acoustic guitars Big Break is sponsored by Musician's Oasis, Tanglewood Guitars, DJdirex Entertainment and (of course) The Com Pub Kingaroy and there'll be one final set of Thursday night auditions net week, followed by heats and semi-finals later this month, and then the Grand Final on Friday 8th June for some really, really great prizes. Anyone is welcome to try out at the auditions and you can pick up entry forms from Musician's Oasis at 20 Alford Street, Kingaroy or at the hotel. May 18 Blue Light Disco - Murgon The fourth Murgon Blue Light Disco for primary school age children for 2012 will be held at the Diggers Rooms in the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon between 6:30pm and 8:30pm this evening. The $4 admission fee includes a hot dog dinner and there'll be some great prizes to be won as well. Blue Light discos are drug, alcohol and tobacco free and are fully supervised by local police, Apexians, Lions and other volunteers. No passouts or early exit will be given without parental permission and/or collection. More details? Phone Lance at the Murgon Police Station on (07) 4168-1211. Kingaroy Eisteddfod Annual Concert - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Eisteddfod Annual Concert will be held at the Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy at 7:00pm this evening. The concert will feature a variety of acts performing in all the categories that featured in the recent 2012 Kingaroy Eisteddfod (eg: vocals, piano, bands etc) and tickets will be available at the door. Everyone is welcome! Debbie Robertson - Kingaroy Popular entertainer Debbie Robertson will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 National Walk Safely To School Day Today is the 13th annual National Walk Safely To School Day when parents, carers and children are encouraged to walk to school to help combat childhood obesity. You can also register your school and/or find and plan you walk online at walk.com.au. Friday Social Golf - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway at Kingaroy will holding their regular Friday 9-ers 9 hole social golfing sessions for men and women from 8:00am until dusk today. Everyone is most welcome (including non-members) and green fees are $11 for members or $14 for non-members for the nine holes - but this also includes a card draw for prizes in the clubhouse in the evening (there's also a Jackpot card draw on the last Friday of each month). More details? Phone the Golf Club on (07) 4162-1720 Friday Night Dinner & Social Darts - Nanango The Nanango and District Darts Association will be holding their regular Friday night social darts games at their club house at the end of George Street, Nanango from 7:15pm onwards this evening. They'll also be offering inexpensive home-cooked dinners from 6:30pm if you want to chow down beforehand. The club's licenced bar will be operating too, and both visitors and potential new members are very welcome. Karaoke Night - Murgon The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding a Karaoke Night from 7:30pm until late this evening. Admission is free. More details from the club on (07) 4168-1819. 2012 Big Screen Film Festival - Nanango The 2012 Big Screen Film Festival will hold its official opening at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 6:30pm this evening. The Festival - now in its 6th year - is a nationally touring festival of top-flight Australian films, and it's bneen brought to the region by the South Burnett Regional Council, the Heritage Bank Nanango Community Branch, Nanango Foodworks and the Nanango Race Club. Tonight's soiree has grown to become one of the major highlights of the region's social calendar, and the 200 attendees who've managed to secure $20 per head tickets will be treated to free wine, beer and canapes; will get to meet this year's special guest actor Martin Sacks (best known for his 12 years as Detective PJ in Blue Heelers where he won five consecutive Silver Logies for Best Actor – but his more recent work includes Sea Patrol, Offspring and Underbelly); and watch Martin's latest short film “This Dog’s Life“, and then a full screening of the new Aussie thriller “Wish You Were Here”. The Festival will continue tomorrow in Nanango, and then on Sunday at both Nanango and Kingaroy's Satellite Cinema. Tickets to tonight's function - if any are still available - can be obtained by phoning Promotions Officer Sheena Uebergang at the South Burnett Regional Council on (07) 4189 9115. Endeavour Foundation Bingo - Kingaroy The Endeavour Foundation will be holding bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning. More than $1,000 in jackpots will be on offer. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Get Rocked At The Commy - Kingaroy The Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets in Kingaroy will be holding a combined footy and retro rock party tonight. Footy matches will be playing on the big screens and the South Burnett's most popular emcee DJdirex will be blasting out the party sounds from 8:00pm until late. Admission is free if you get in by 10:00pm or $5 if you're late. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380. May 19 2012 Bjelke Bash Ski Races - Bjelke-Petersen Dam Into water-skiing? The 2012 Bjelke Bash Ski Race will be held at Bjelke-Petersen Dam near Murgon from 9:00am this morning until (racing starts around 12:00 noon) through until late this afternoon. Boats and skiers from all over South East Queensland and northern NSW will be converging on the Dam for a breathtaking day of racing where many will race across the dam's waters at speeds in excess of 175km per hour. Racing classes will range from the Next Generation childrens race over 5km up to Unlimited Classes over a gruelling 90km course. Food, drinks and accommodation will be available on site throughout and it promises to be just as entertaining for spectators as it will be for participants. There's no entry fee either. More details? Call Trevor on (0419) 024-641. Note: The races will continue tomorrow up until around 12:00 noon if you can't make today's event. Friendship Dance - Kingaroy The monthly Friendship Dance will be held at the Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) at 7:30pm this evening, with music supplied by a local band. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for high school students and there'll be a raffle, a lucky door prize and lucky spots too. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Craig on (0417) 808-296 Sammy Rowland - Kingaroy Popular Brisbane DJ Sammy Rowland (pictured at right) will be spinning the platters at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets in Kingaroy from 8:00pm until late tonight. Sammy was last seen at the Commy in March where she blew everyone away with the maddest set of beats this side of the Blackbutt Range, so the hotel's asked her back for a repeat performance. Admission is free if you get in by 10:00pm or $5 if you're late. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380. Salvation Army 2012 Red Shield Appeal Kingaroy Doorknocks The Salvation Army's annual Red Shield Appeal will be held in the South Burnett this weekend, and volunteers will be knocking on some doors in Nanango and Kingaroy today in an effort to help the Salvos reach their 2012 target. The doorknock helps the Salvos continue their valuable social work programs in the South Burnett - vital things such as crisis housing; support for families in need; alcohol, drug and gambling rehabilitation programs; aged care services and telephone counselling. The Red Shield Appeal also helps the Salvos fill in the 25% gap that the Federal Government doesn't pay for. If you'd like to help the Salvos with a bit of door-knocking yourself, the really big collection day is tomorrow and your help would be really appreciated. You should assemble outside the Westpac Bank in Alford Street, Kingaroy at 8:00am (see entry that day for all details). South Burnett Soccer The 5th round of the Evolution Solar Soccer League will be played out in Kingaroy and Nanango today. In Nanango, the 2nd division Nanango team will take on Wests at the Nanango Soccer Grounds at 12:45pm. This will be followed by the womens division where Nanango will clash with Wests at 2:00pm; and then the 1st division match between Nanango and Wests at 3:15pm. Meanwhile in Kingaroy, 2nd division Kingaroy Gunners will play Barambah at Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street at 2:00pm. This will be followed by a clash between the Gunnettes and Barambah in the women's division at 3:15pm, and then the first grade game between Gunners and Barambah at 5:00pm. Note: After spending the last several weeks at the Wondai Sportsgrounds, this weekend junior matches will relocate from Wondai to Nanango too. Games will commence at 8:30am this morning for all junior divisions. Spectators and supporters are most welcome! Seafood Night - Yarraman If you can't make it to Dimities Seafood Smorgasbord in Wondai (see entry further above), the Royal Hotel at 18 Toomey Street in Yarraman will be holding another of their 3rd Saturday of the month Seafood Nights from 6:00pm onwards this evening. Bookings are advisable if you want a seat, though: (07) 4163-8219. 2012 Big Screen Film Festival - Nanango The 2012 Big Screen Film Festival will hold its first full day of screenings at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango today, kicking off with the wildly acclaimed Australian comedy Red Dog at 10:00am, followed by the new Australian/US co-production Killer Elite at 5:30pm. But the biggest drawcard is likely to be the 7:45pm screening of The Cup, where this year's special guest (actor Martin Sacks, otherwise best known know as Detective PJ in Blue Heelers) will discuss his role in the movie. There'll also be a phantom Cup race call and a very real Fashions Of The Field amongst the guests for prizes. Tickets to any of today's screenings are just $5, and they can be obtained in advance by phoning Promotions Officer Sheena Uebergang at the South Burnett Regional Council on (07) 4189 9115. Some may also be available at the door if any particular session hasn't been booked out. Big Screen will conclude tomorrow with three more film screenings at the Nanango Cultural Centre and two at Kingaroy's Satellite Cinema. Nanango Races The Nanango Racing Club will be holding their popular Nanango Autumn Race Meeting meeting at the Lee Park Raceway off the D'aguilar Highway just south of Nanango from 1:30pm until around 4:30pm this afternoon. Today's meeting will have a "Dress To Impress" theme and everyone is encouraged to dress up in their best to be in the running for some great Moffatdale Ridge Fashions Of The Field prizes. Another really good reason to put on your finest is that famous Australian actor Martin Sacks (otherwise best known know as Detective PJ in Blue Heelers) will be putting in an on-course appearance today as part of the Big Screen Film Festival to warm up for this evening's Festival screening of The Cup (see entry further below). Today's meeting will be a 5-event programme and other special highlights include live music and amusements for children. The club's popular Pink Champagne bar will be running all day too and there'll also be a licensed bar and BBQ; bookmakers and an on-course tote, plus a few other surprises! Free buses will be running to the races from Kingaroy's Carrollee Hotel (noon) and Glendon Street Bus Depot (12:05pm), Blackbutt (noon), Yarraman (12:15pm) and Nanango (12:30pm). Gates will open at the track itself at around 12:00 noon so that go-getters can get a head start on socialising. Admission is just $10 for adults and $5 for pensioners (under-15s are free) and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Rosemary on (07) 4163-2346. Horse Around Post-Race Party - Nanango The Fitzroy Hotel in Fitzroy Street, Nanango will be holding a "Horse Around Post-Race Party" from 8:00pm until late tonight to help patrons wind down from today's Nanango Races (see entry elsewhere on this page). The South Burnett's most popular emcee DJdirex will be providing the entertainment and admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4163-1506. Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowling Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with over $1000 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Friendship Markets - Kingaroy The third Saturday of the month Friendship Markets will be held at the Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy from 6:30am to around 12:00pm today. The markets feature an array of arts, crafts, fruit and flower stalls and new stallholders are always very welcome! More details? Phone Doug on (07) 4162-7300. What's On At The Wineries This Weekend The South Burnett's wineries and cellar doors will all be open this weekend if you want to relax in their cafes and/or taste their wines. The South Burnett is now the largest wine region in Queensland and (excluding the Granite Belt) larger than all the State's other wine regions put together. You can find out what our wineries' opening hours are this weekend, the individual facilities that each one offers and news about any special events they might also be running on South Burnett Wine Freestyle Motocross - Proston A freestyle motocross exhibition will be held at the Proston Showgrounds on the Proston-Boondooma Road at Proston at 1:30pm this afternoon. Admission is free and there'll be a sausage sizzle lunch and drinks available from 12:30pm. Just 2 Hot - Kingaroy Popular entertainers Just 2 Hot will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 South Burnett Rugby League The 5th Round of the South Burnett Premier League will be played this weekend at Kingaroy, Wondai and Murgon. In Kingaroy, the Kingaroy Red Ants juniors will take on Central Burnett and Blackbutt at T.J. O'Neill Oval in Youngman Street (U6s at 11:00am on the training field; U10s on the main field; then U8s at noon on the training field). This will be followed on the main field with he U12s at 1:00pm; U14s at 2:00pm; U16s at 3:00pm; and then the A-grade match of the day between the Red Ants and Blackbutt Timbertowners at 4:30pm. In Murgon (NOT Cherbourg as has been reported elsewhere), the Hornets will be playing the Murgon Mustangs at Murgon Sportsground. U6s 8:30am, U10s 9:30am, U12s 10:30am, U14s 11:30am, U16s, 12:30pm, 3:00pm A Grade. As well, the U18s Mustangs will take on the Maryborough Wallaroos at 1:45pm. In Wondai, the Wondai Wolves juniors and seniors will be taking on the Nanango Stags at the Wondai Sportgrounds off the Bunya Highway at Wondai. Sculpture For Beginners Workshop - Nanango The Winds Of Change Art Gallery at 8 George Street in Nanango will be offering the first day of a weekend-long "Sculpture For Beginners" workshop from 10:00am to 3:00pm today (and also tomorrow). The workshop will show you how to make your own sculptures for the garden or for your home with easy, step-by-step instructions from an experienced teacher using Hebal, a lightweight sculpting medium that's easy to carve with files and sandpaper and which doesn't involve any heavy physical work. No experience is required. The course costs $25 for Winds Of Change members or $35 for non-members and includes Hebal and morning tea on both days (BYO lunch). Participants should also bring safety eyewear, metal files, sandpaper and a dust mask. More details? Bookings? Phone Karren on (07) 4171-0928. Seafood Smorgasbord - Wondai The award-winning Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street, Wondai will be holding another of their popular monthly all-you-can-eat Seafood Smorgasbords from 6:30pm this evening (dinner starts at 7:00pm sharpish). Cost is $35 per head (BYO) and since these dinners are usually a sell-out, bookings are essential if you want to be sure of a seat: (07) 4168-5744 May 20 Stuart River Rural Fire Brigade Open Day The Stuart River Rural Fire Brigade will be holding an Open Day at the Brigade's shed at 10305 Bunya Highway (south-west of Kingaroy) from 10:00am to 3:00pm today. The Open Day will feature a sausage sizzle, station tours and a display of bushfire safety and survival information, and everyone is welcome to come along and see what these dedicated firies do. More details? Phone Malcolm on (0407) 828-404. Sunday Markets - Kilkivan The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 11:00am this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Phone Dulcie on (07) 5484-1032 2012 Big Screen Film Festival - Nanango The 2012 Big Screen Film Festival will hold its final day of screenings at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango today, kicking off with the animated smash hit Happy Feet 2 at 11:00am (along with a free Nanango Foodworks goodie bag) and followed by a completely free screen of the 1946 Australian B&W classic The Overlanders at 2:00pm starring Chips Rafferty. This in turn will be followed by the new Aussie romantic comedy Any Questions for Ben? at 3:30pm, from Working Dog (the creators of Australian comedy classics The Castle, The Dish, Thank God You’re Here and The Panel). Meanwhile, Kingaroy's Satellite Cinema will also be screening Happy Feet 2 at 11:00am and Any Questions For Ben? at 2:00pm. Tickets to all today's screenings are just $5 (except for The Overlanders, which is totally free) and they can be obtained in advance by phoning Promotions Officer Sheena Uebergang at the South Burnett Regional Council on (07) 4189 9115. Some may also be available at the door if any particular session hasn't been booked out. Biggest Morning Tea - Maidenwell The Maidenwell QCWA will be holding one of Australia's "Biggest Morning Teas" at the Maidenwell Hall Supper Room from 9:30am to 11:30am this morning as a fundraiser for the Queensland Cancer Council. There'll be a great morning tea and chats on offer, and all proceeds will go to a worthy cause. Everyone is welcome! Blackbutt RSL Annual General Meeting The Blackbutt RSLA & Citizens Memorial Club Inc will be holding its Annual General Meeting in the club's premises at the corner of Muir and Douglas Streets in Blackbutt at 10:30am this morning. All members are welcome to attend. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 Taromeo Country Music Club Social - Blackbutt The Taromeo Country Music Club will be holding the third of their popular bi-monthly Sunday socials for 2012 at the Blackbutt Community Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 10:30am to around 4:00pm today. The Club's own Sempf family will be showcasing their new self-composed family CD and there'll also be entertainment provided by guest artists from the visiting Bunya Country Music Club. There'll be multi-draw raffles, a lucky door prize, a licensed bar, plenty of food and refreshments and - of course! - lots of great country music and dancing. Admission is still only $5 with morning tea available for a slim $2 and lunch for $8, along with a bottomless cup of tea or coffee and free afternoon tea as well. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Annette on (07) 4163-0290. Salvation Army 2012 Red Shield Appeal Kingaroy Doorknock The Salvation Army's annual Red Shield Appeal will be held today, and teams of volunteers will be knocking on doors in Kingaroy in an effort to help the Salvos reach their 2012 target. The doorknock helps the Salvos continue their valuable social work programs in the South Burnett - vital things like crisis housing; support for families in need; alcohol, drug and gambling rehabilitation programs; aged care services and telephone counselling - and the Red Shield Appeal also helps the Salvos fill in the 25% gap that the Federal Government doesn't pay for. If you'd like to help the Salvos with a little bit of door-knocking yourself, volunteer collectors and drivers will be assembling outside the Westpac Bank in Alford Street, Kingaroy at 8:00am this morning (the Salvos have plenty of drivers but could really do with some more collectors). And after a short two-hour stint, you'll be rewarded with a sausage sizzle, a free drink and some McDonalds vouchers as "thank you" from the Red Shield Appeal crew, as well as the inner satisfaction of knowing you've done something good to help the less fortunate in our community. Million Paws Walk - Kingaroy The annual RSPCA Million Paws Walk - a fundraiser for the Kingaroy RSPCA - will be held at Lions Park in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy (just opposite The Peanut Van) from 8:00am this morning (when Walk registrations will commence - the walk gets underway at 9:00am) until around 2:00pm this afternoon. Owners can bring their well-behaved dogs along for either a 2km or 4km circuit walk - which takes about an hour or so - and then follow things up with the family by enjoying a community sausage sizzle, an egg-and-spoon race, costume awards, or taking part in the many other things that will be on offer. These include a mobile hydrobath offering deeply discounted $13 baths for your pooch; $25 micro-chipping; face-painting for children; market stalls; great coffee; and much more. Entry to the walk costs $15 for adults, $10 for children under 16, $10 for concessions or $35 for a family of four and all proceeds of this morning's efforts will go to the Kingaroy RSPCA to help their important work looking after the South Burnett's unwanted and/or abused pets. Everyone is welcome to this great social morning - last year more than 50 walkers took part - and you can obtain more details by phoning the RSPCA on (07) 4162-5501 or by visiting the Million Paws Walk website. PS: If you pre-register for this event you can save money. Pre-registration fees are $12 for adults, $6 for children, $8 for concessions or $28 for a family. PPS: Haven't got a well-behaved dog (or any dog at all) but still want to take part? If you give the RSPCA a call beforehand, they'll set you up with a shelter dog for the walk. It's a great way to give them exercise and who knows? You may meet a new lifelong friend. Kingaroy Bowls Club Meeting The Kingaroy Bowls Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy will be holding their quarterly general meeting at the club house at 10:00am this morning, followed by a BBQ lunch and bowls after the meeting. All interested people are welcome to attend, and there'll be a $15 charge for lunch and bowls fees. More details? Phone the club on (07) 4162-1404. May 21 South Burnett Wine Industry Association Meeting - Kingaroy The South Burnett Wine Industry Association will be holding its third monthly meeting for 2012 at the Carrollee Hotel in King Street, Kingaroy at 7:00pm this evening. Tonight's get-together is a dinner meeting (order your own meal by 6:30pm if you want to dine) and will be discussing a range of topics of interest to anyone who'd like to see the region's wine industry continue to develop. All interested people are very welcome to attend. More details? Phone Jason on (07) 4168-4797. Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held in the Blackbutt Community Hall on the D'Aguilar Highway at Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening. There'll be 16 games overall as well as two continual jackpots. Everyone is welcome. Morning Tea & Sausage Sizzle - Murgon May is Community Centres Month, and Graham House Community Centre at 21 Taylor Street East in Murgon will be celebrating it today with a community morning tea and sausage sizzle in their grounds from 10:00am to around 12:00 noon (there'll also be free face painting and craft activities for pre-school aged children too). Members of the public are invited to come along, join in the celebrations, meet the GHCC team, find out more about the many services and programs provided by the Centre and meet other locals. Graham House will also be opening their new "Family To Family" enterprise this morning - a great new service where pre-loved adult and children's clothing, furniture, white goods, kitchen items, blankets and linen will be collected and made available to people in the community who are in genuine need (a donation of goods for this new service would be appreciated but isn't obligatory). Everyone is welcome along! More details? Phone Graham House on (07) 4168-2828. Cards & Bowls Afternoon - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular Monday afternoon indoor bowls and cards competitions at their centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) from 1:00pm onwards today. The $2 admission includes a cup of tea and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4163-6191. May 22 Tuesday Afternoon Scrabble - Kingaroy The South Burnett Scrabble Group will be meeting at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy between 1:00pm and 5:00pm this afternoon for social Scrabble games. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Beryl on (07) 4162-3609. Indoor Bowls Night - Nanango The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches inside the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 7:30pm this evening. New players are very welcome. Art Geckos - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Friendly Art Group (the "Art Geckos") will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street, Kingaroy at 9:30am this morning. The Geckos cater for everyone from learners through to experienced artists and anyone with an interest in art is very welcome. All you need to bring along are your own materials. More details? Phone Daphne on (07) 4162-7112. Tuesday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy will be holding bingo matches from 9:30am to 12:00 noon this morning. There'll be a $100 jackpot, all books are $1, and morning tea is available for 60c. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4162-7300 South Burnett Chorale - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding the regular Tuesday night practice meeting at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy at 7:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Di on (07) 4162-1647 May 23 Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 2012 State Of Origin The first 2012 State Of Origin match between the Queensland Maroons and the NSW Blues will be held at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne's Docklands at 8:00pm tonight. The Maroons are striving for their seventh State Of Origin series win in a row and the Blues are desperate to stop them. Naturally, South Burnett footy fans will be glued to TV screens around the region to watch the match. But several local pubs will also be getting into the State Of Origin spirit tonight with big screen telecasts - and venues you can drop into to watch the game this evening include: • The Commercial Hotel in Glendon Street, Kingaroy • The Carrollee Hotel in King Street, Kingaroy • The Tingoora Hotel on the Bunya Highway at Tingoora Transforming Small Business Course - Nanango The South Burnett Regional Council will be presenting the first night of a 5-week course called "Transforming Small Business" at the Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 8:30pm this evening. Over the five weeks the course will cover - amongst other things - how to reignite your passion for your work; how to improve sales; how to train, develop and motivate staff and how to advertise effectively. Admission is free but you need to register to secure a seat. You can do so by phoning (0488) 112-298. Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the Artie Kerr Centre (right next to the Dept. of Transport) in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed). More details? Phone Richard on (07) 4163-6842 or Helen on (07) 4162-2128 Alcoholics Anonymous - Wondai Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership, and AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA Murgon meets in Wondai at the Lutheran Hall at 39 Edward Street every Wednesday at 7:30pm. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9715 or (0407) 150-216. Great White Poker - Kingaroy The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Great White Poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:00pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Murgon Rotary Club Meeting The Murgon Rotary Club will be holding their regular Wednesday evening dinner meeting at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 6:30pm onwards tonight (meeting starts at 7:00pm). New members are always welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-1180. Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be hosting indoor bowls and cards (500) competitions at its centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy between 9:00am and 4:00pm today. Indoor bowls competitions commence at 9:00am and cards at around 1:00pm, and the $2 admission includes a cup of tea. Everyone is welcome! For more details phone (07) 4163-6191. May 24 Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership, and A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA meets in Kingaroy every Thursday from 7:30pm at the "Biscuit Tin", behind St Mary's Church Hall, 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy. For more information, phone (07) 4164-6226. Thursday Evening Art Classes - Kingaroy The Nimue Art Gallery in King Street, Kingaroy (immediately next to the Carrollee Hotel) will be holding another of their regular Thursday evening art classes from 6:00pm to 8:00pm tonight. The classes are led by professional art teacher Cory McAulay and cover drawing skills (including line, proportion, tonal values, composition, format, positive and negative shapes and perspective) and painting skills (including planning, organising the work area, painting techniques, washes and glazing etc) over the course of several weeks. The cost of each Thursday night art class is $25 and students need to bring materials to each class that are suitable for use in the subjects being taught on any particular evening, such as a drawing book or acrylic paint set. You can find out more details by phoning the Gallery on (0409) 622-772 or by emailing them. Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome! St Josephs Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be holding bingo games from 7:30pm this evening. There'll be $1000 in prizes on offer as well as a canteen and lucky bingo tickets. Proceeds will go to aid St Joseph's school and community works. Murgon RSL Bingo The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding bingo games in the club's premises from 10:30am until around 12:30pm this morning. There's no admission fee, a $1000 jackpot prize and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819. Big Break Talent Search Auditions - Kingaroy Here's something different! The Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets in Kingaroy will be hosting the third (and final) round of auditions for the new Big Break Talent Search from 8:30pm until around 11:00pm tonight. For the last two weeks Big Break has been looking for the South Burnett's best performers (in any style) and tonight's auditions will follow this schedule: • 8:30pm: Soloist Craig Menere will be delivering a blend of acoustic blues and hot rock • 9:00pm: Newly-formed band Heartfelt (David Thompson, Mark Braithwaite, Fraser Mathews and Dallas Oberan) will be delivering a set of pop punk sure to get your pulse pounding. • 9:30pm: Soul Storm are a 5 piece band featuring some of the soloists already seen at Big Break including Chris Wenner, Joshua Middleton, Kate Eckersall and John Swatland, and then... • 10:00pm: Kate Eckersall and John Swatland will perform as a duo to demonstrate rtheir uniqwue musical abilities, before finally... • 10:30pm: Soloist Olivia Ruth will showcase a set of covers and original numbers in acoustic mode. Big Break is sponsored by Musician's Oasis, Tanglewood Guitars, DJdirex Entertainment and (of course) The Com Pub Kingaroy. There are still heats and finals to come for some really, really great prizes - so stayed tuned for more! Thursday Afternoon Golf - Nanango The Nanango Golf Club on the D'Aguilar Highway at Nanango holds a 9-hole stableford game every Thursday afternoon for anyone interested in playing. Names need to be in by 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start, and new players are always welcome. More details? Phone the golf club on (07) 4163-1463 Nanango Play Group Are you a Nanango mother with young children who'd enjoy a social get-together with other mums? Then get along to the weekly Nanango Play Group, which will be meeting at the CTC Nanango Hub at 42 Drayton Street in Nanango (ie the old pre-school building) from 10:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. Its facilities include community kitchens and - at times - the group has discussions with local Community Health officers attending the Hub about healthy eating and recipes you're able to cook at home. Meanwhile your children can enjoy a great venue with toys and activities that help with early learning. The Play Group is completely free and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone Sue on (07) 4171-0061 or email her. May 25 South Burnett PCYC Friday Night Live - Murgon The South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding another of its "Friday Night Live" sessions from 6:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. Friday Night Live is open to all primary school and high school students and the get-together features music and a range of activities to suit everyone. Dinner is also provided and so is free bus travel from Goomeri and Wondai (the Goomei bus will leave Dickenson's Park at 5:30pm and return at 9:15pm; and the Wondai bus will leave from the Timber Industry Museum at 5:30pm and return at 9:15pm). Admission is $4 per head and you can find out more details by phoning the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889. Note: Three more Friday Night Live sessions will be held on June 1st, 15th and 29th. Friday Night Jukebox - Nanango The South Burnett's most popular emcee DJdirex will be holding a "Friday Night Jukebox" session from 8:00pm until late tonight at the Fitzroy Hotel in Fitzroy Street, Nanango. You can request any music you like - Mike has a h-u-g-e repertoire - and admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4163-1506. Endeavour Foundation Bingo - Kingaroy The Endeavour Foundation will be holding bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning. More than $1,000 in jackpots will be on offer. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 Friday Night Dinner & Social Darts - Nanango The Nanango and District Darts Association will be holding their regular Friday night social darts games at their club house at the end of George Street, Nanango from 7:15pm onwards this evening. They'll also be offering inexpensive home-cooked dinners from 6:30pm if you want to chow down beforehand. The club's licenced bar will be operating too, and both visitors and potential new members are very welcome. South Burnett Wine Appreciation Society Meeting - Kingaroy The South Burnett Wine Appreciation Society will be holding its latest monthly meeting for 2012 at the old Kingaroy Butter Factory Conference Room at the rear of Taste South Burnett at 67 William Street in Kingaroy from 6:30pm onwards this evening. This month's meeting will feature a tasting of Pinot Noir - an elegant red wine variety that originated in the Burgundy region of France but which is now grown in many other countries, including Australia. The Wine Appreciation Society is open to anyone who'd like to learn more about wines and the $10 meeting fee covers wine tastings and nibbles. Everyone is welcome! More details? Email Maxene by clicking here or phone Dafyd on (07) 4162-3899 during business hours. Friday Social Golf - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway at Kingaroy will holding their regular Friday 9-ers 9 hole social golfing sessions for men and women from 8:00am until dusk today. Everyone is most welcome (including non-members) and green fees are $11 for members or $14 for non-members for the nine holes - but this also includes a card draw for prizes in the clubhouse in the evening (there's also a Jackpot card draw on the last Friday of each month). More details? Phone the Golf Club on (07) 4162-1720 May 26 National Sorry Day Today is National Sorry Day. This event has been commemorated every May 26 since 1998 to express regret over the historical mistreatment of Australia's Aboriginal peoples. The day was chosen in commemoration of the Bringing Them Home report, which was handed to the Australian Federal Government on May 26, 1997. A national apology to indigenous peoples was delivered by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd more than a decade later. Kingaroy Lions Trail Ride - Alice Creek The Kingaroy Lions 2012 Trail Ride will be held at Clarke Road in Alice Creek all this weekend, starting at 8:30am this morning and continuing until around 5:00pm tomorrow afternoon. The event is a non-competitive trail ride open to all classes of bikes (except for quad bikes) and - since it's held on private property - registered or unregistered ones. Apart from a variety of tracks, there'll be a canteen and hot food available from Saturday lunch through to Sunday breakfast; and free on-site camping with showers and toilets available. Pre-paid entry fees are $50 $20 for an MA licence for seniors 16 years and upwards; $40 $20 for an MA licence for juniors; and free plus $20 for an MA licence for pee wees. All entry fees include free lunch and drink on Sunday. You can obtain more details and entry forms on the DalbyMoto.com.au website. South Burnett Soccer The 6th round of the Evolution Solar Soccer League will be played out in Kingaroy and Nanango today. In Nanango, the 2nd division Nanango team will take on Barambah at the Nanango Soccer Grounds at 12:45pm. This will be followed by the women's division where Nanango will clash with Barambah at 2:00pm; and then the 1st division match between Nanango and Barambah at 3:15pm. Meanwhile in Kingaroy, 2nd division Kingaroy Gunners will play Wests at Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street at 2:00pm. This will be followed by a clash between the Gunnettes and Wests in the women's division at 3:15pm, and then the first grade game between Gunners and Wests at 5:00pm. Meanwhile, this weekend's junior matches will be played at the Nanango Soccer Grounds. Games will commence at 8:30am this morning for all junior divisions and continue on into the afternoon. Spectators and supporters are most welcome! South Burnett Rugby League The 6th Round of the South Burnett Premier League will be played this weekend at Blackbutt, Kingaroy and Murgon. In Kingaroy, the Kingaroy Red Ants will take on the Cherbourg Hornets (and Blackbutt Timbertowners in the juniors) at T.J. O'Neill Oval in Youngman Street (U6s at 10:00am on the training field; U10s at 10:30am on the main field; then U8s at 11:30am on the training field). This will be followed on the main field with the U12s at 12:00 noon; U14s at 1:00pm; U16s at 2:00pm; and then the A-grade match of the day between the Red Ants and Hornets at 3:00pm (which should be a beauty). In Murgon, the Murgon Mustangs will be playing the Wondai Wolves at Murgon Sportsground. And in Blackbutt, the Timbertowners will take on the Nanango Stags at the Blackbutt Sportsground Spectators and supporters are very welcome! Dance - Booie Hall A dance will be held at Booie Hall from 8:00pm until late this evening. Music will be supplied by Technic Tones and there'll be the usual great supper, novelties and lucky door prize. Admission is $10 for adults or $5 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Elva on (07) 4162-4700 Goomeri Pumpkin Festival Dinner-Dance The Goomeri Pumpkin Festival Committee will be holding their fully licensed annual Goomeri Pumpkin Festival Dinner Dance at the Hall of Memory in Goomeri's CBD this evening as the traditional curtain-raiser to tomorrow's 16th annual Goomeri Pumpkin Festival. Music will be supplied by Ricochet and prepaid bookings are absolutely essential for the dinner (5:30pm for 6:00pm) and the pumpkin-inspired dancing that follows it. During the evening attendees will have the opportunity to bid for a ride on a camel in tomorrow's Pumpkin Festival street parade while thousands of visitors line the streets to cheer you on, and all proceeds from the auction will go to a selected charity. Tickets are $35 per head and you can obtain more details and/or make a booking by phoning (07) 4168-1925 or on the Festival's website. Irish Dinner - Goomeri If you missed out on tickets to the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival Dinner Dance (see entry further above) but still want to get into the Pumpkin Festival spirit, the Goomeri Show Society will be holding an Irish Dinner at the Goomeri Showgrounds at 6:00pm tonight. Popular performer Bruce McGilvery will be providing live entertainment from 4:30pm until late and a licensed bar will be operating as well. Authentic Irish cooks will be offering soup ($7.00) a choice of $10.00 mains and $5.00 desserts, and tea and coffee will be available too. Admission is $4.00 to help cover the entertainment but there's no need to book. More details? Phone (07) 4168-4177. Boonara Homestead Sesquicentenary - Goomeri Historic Boonara Homestead, 12km north of Goomeri, is celebrating its 150th birthday today with a series of fun-filled events and activities for the whole family. Morning and afternoon teas and a barbecue lunch will be available. A highlight will be an "Antiques Roadshow"-type event hosted by Gordon Brown from the popular ABC-TV show "Collectors" (pictured at right) ... so bring along your family treasures for appraisal and a valuation. It doesn't have to be an actual antique - it could be something from your childhood or maybe something more recent that's starting to become quite collectable (if you can't bring along the sideboard itself, bring a photo of it!). Soprano Ana Marina, who starred alongside Anthony Warlow in Phantom of the Opera, will also be performing. There's also a vintage fashion parade, wine tasting and sales by Clovely Estate, Scottish and Irish dancing, a tug-o-war and other old-fashioned games, vintage cars, tractors and machinery, arts and crafts, a pipe band, and tours of the homestead. To top it all off, the Nanango Theatre Company will be performing a skit about "The Wild Scotsman", bushranger James McPherson. For more information, visit the Boonara Homestead website Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowling Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with over $1000 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Fun Run and Walkathon - Proston Here's a different way to start the day! The Proston State School will be holding a combined Fun Run & Walkathon this morning as a fundraiser for the school. There'll be four different courses (21km, 10km, 1km and 500m - the last two for young children or anyone whose fitness is a little sub-par) and the 21km course will get underway at 6:30am; the 10km course at 8:15am; the 1km course at 8:50am; and the 500m course at 9:15am (though everyone is asked to come 30 minutes before their chosen course's starting time for registrations). There'll be water points along the courses and at the end, all participants will get to chow down on a great free breakfast as well! Course fees are just $10 for adults or $15 for a family, and there'll be 1st and 2nd prizes for each course. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Barb on (0408) 689-165. Pig On A Spit Night - Maidenwell Maidenwell's historic Maidenwell Hotel will be holding another of their popular monthly Pig On A Spit evenings from 6:00pm until late tonight tonight (dinner is served from 6:00pm to 8:00pm). There'll be live entertainment and lots of cold beer, as well as more pork than you can poke a stick at. The hotel's Pig On A Spit nights are held on the last Saturday of every month and they're always a lot of fun! The cost is only $12.50 for adults and $6.50 for children. More information? Phone the pub on (07) 4164-6133. What's On At The Wineries This Weekend The South Burnett's wineries and cellar doors will all be open this weekend if you want to relax in their cafes and/or taste their wines. The South Burnett is now the largest wine region in Queensland and (excluding the Granite Belt) larger than all the State's other wine regions put together. You can find out what our wineries' opening hours are this weekend, the individual facilities that each one offers and news about any special events they might also be running on South Burnett Wine Wondai Country Markets & Wondai Hospital Auxiliary Annual Fete The Wondai Regional Art Gallery's popular, getting-bigger-every-month Wondai Country Markets will be operating in Coronation Park in the Wondai CBD from 7:00am to 12:00 noon today. Today's markets will feature (amongst any other things) stallholders selling fresh fruit and vegetables, arts and crafts, useful knick-knacks and clothing. There'll also be live entertainment; lots and lots of other stalls selling great gifts and goodies; and the Wondai Kindergarten's BBQs firing up from 6:45am to dish out hearty breakfasts to early bargain hunters. New stallholders are always very welcome - stall fees range from $10 with power and water available if needed - and you can obtain more details by phoning the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926 or by emailing them Note: The annual Wondai Hospital Auxiliary Fete will be run in conjunction with today's markets in Coronation Park. The Auxiliary will have a tent at the markets jam-packed with homemade goodies, a white elephant stall and a monster raffle and there'll also be lots of local entertainment including the Wondai Town Band, the Pincott Family, the Wondai State School Band and Choir, the Proston Line Dancers and the Pipes and Drums. In addition, Wondai Kindy mothers will be doing face painting for the little ones; and the Community Nurses will have an information stall taking blood pressure and blood sugar tests. So if you only go to the Wondai Markets now and then, today's markets are the one you really shouldn't miss. Bruzz - Kingaroy Popular South Burnett duo Bruzz will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755 May 27 Lunch In The Country Smorgasbord - Wondai Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street in Wondai will be holding another of their regular Lunch In The Country Smorgasbords from 12:00pm to 2:00pm this afternoon. The cost is a modest $15.00 per person for a really great feed (BYO) but bookings are highly advisable if you want to be certain of a seat: (07) 4168-5744 Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 Sunday Markets - Kilkivan The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 11:00am this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Phone Dulcie on (07) 5484-1032 Kingaroy Swimming Club AGM The Kingaroy Swimming Club will be holding their Annual General Meeting at their clubhouse at the Kingaroy Swimming Pool at the corner of Alford and Williams Streets, Kingaroy at 2:00pm this afternoon. All interested people are welcome to attend. Goomeri Pumpkin Festival The 16th Annual Goomeri Pumpkin Festival will be held in Goomeri from 6:00am this morning through until around 5:00pm this afternoon. This whacky festival has steadily grown to become the largest annual event in South Burnett, attracting 15,000 visitors last year and completely swamping the charming town of Goomeri itself (which has an everyday population of around 500). As usual, the 2012 Pumpkin Festival will feature a wide range of market and novelty stalls; all-day live entertainment; Giant Pumpkin and Best Decorated Pumpkin competitions; and - of course! - the Great Australian Pumpkin Roll down Policeman's Hill at around 2:00pm in the afternoon with a Lucky Spot prize of $1000 and lots of other cash prizes for section winners. Other great things to look out for include cooking demonstrations; a Pumpkin Power Shot Put competition with cash prizes; Guy McLean; antique car and bike displays; the Gleneden Bullock Team; billy tea, damper and stew in Dickinson Park (along with an all-day BBQ and lots and lots of food stalls); market stalls in the streets; roving entertainers; Fire Light Stilt Walkers; and lots, lots more! The Pumpkin Festival is one of the zaniest events in Australia as well as the messiest (but funniest) explosion of pumpkins the world's ever known. It's also great fun for all the family, and admission is 100% free. More details? Phone (07) 4168-1925. Centenary Of St John Trinity Lutheran Church - Wondai St John Trinity Lutheran Church in Wondai (formerly known as the St John Mondure Lutheran Church at Wheatlands) will be celebrating its centenary today with a special service at 8:00am, followed by a morning tea. All former members and pastors are very welcome to attend. May 28 Ken Baines Morning Tea - Kingaroy Centacare South Burnett will be holding their regular monthly Ken Baines Memorial Morning Tea at the Biscuit Tin at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome for a relaxed cuppa and chat - and you can bring a friend if you like! More details? Phone Centacare on (07) 4162-5439. Cards & Bowls Afternoon - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular Monday afternoon indoor bowls and cards competitions at their centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) from 1:00pm onwards today. The $2 admission includes a cup of tea and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4163-6191. Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt Bingo games will be held in the Blackbutt Community Hall on the D'Aguilar Highway at Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening. There'll be 16 games overall as well as two continual jackpots. Everyone is welcome. May 29 Indoor Bowls Night - Nanango The Nanango Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their regular weekly indoor bowls matches inside the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 7:30pm this evening. New players are very welcome. Note: Because of winter, the Association will be swapping to Tuesday mornings (between 9:00am and 12:00 noon) from next week until the end of August. Night-time games will resume in September. South Burnett Chorale - Kingaroy The South Burnett Chorale will be holding the regular Tuesday night practice meeting at the Church of Christ Hall at the corner of Haly and Burnett Streets in Kingaroy at 7:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome! More details? Phone Di on (07) 4162-1647 Tuesday Afternoon Scrabble - Kingaroy The South Burnett Scrabble Group will be meeting at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy between 1:00pm and 5:00pm this afternoon for social Scrabble games. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Beryl on (07) 4162-3609. Art Geckos - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Friendly Art Group (the "Art Geckos") will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street, Kingaroy at 9:30am this morning. The Geckos cater for everyone from learners through to experienced artists and anyone with an interest in art is very welcome. All you need to bring along are your own materials. More details? Phone Daphne on (07) 4162-7112. Tuesday Morning Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy will be holding bingo matches from 9:30am to 12:00 noon this morning. There'll be a $100 jackpot, all books are $1, and morning tea is available for 60c. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4162-7300 May 30 Nanango Country Quilters & Crafts Group Meeting The Nanango Country Quilters And Crafts group meet at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango every second Wednesday from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Members can get to pursue a wide variety of crafts at these informal gatherings and the $4 meeting fee includes morning tea (but BYO cup and lunch). There's also usually a raffle as well. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone Andrea on (07) 4163-1607 or Tricia on (07) 4171-0124. Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404 Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389 Transforming Small Business Course - Nanango The South Burnett Regional Council will be presenting the second night of a 5-week course called "Transforming Small Business" at the Nansngo RSL in Henry Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 8:30pm this evening. Over the five weeks the course will cover - amongst other things - how to reignite your passion for your work; how to improve sales; how to train, develop and motivate staff and how to advertise effectively. Admission is free but you need to register to secure a seat. You can do so by phoning (0488) 112-298. Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the Artie Kerr Centre (right next to the Dept. of Transport) in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed). More details? Phone Richard on (07) 4163-6842 or Helen on (07) 4162-2128 Great White Poker - Kingaroy The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Great White Poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:00pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755. Murgon Rotary Club Meeting The Murgon Rotary Club will be holding their regular Wednesday evening dinner meeting at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 6:30pm onwards tonight (meeting starts at 7:00pm). New members are always welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-1180. Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be hosting indoor bowls and cards (500) competitions at its centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy between 9:00am and 4:00pm today. Indoor bowls competitions commence at 9:00am and cards at around 1:00pm, and the $2 admission includes a cup of tea. Everyone is welcome! For more details phone (07) 4163-6191. Alcoholics Anonymous - Wondai Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership, and AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA Murgon meets in Wondai at the Lutheran Hall at 39 Edward Street every Wednesday at 7:30pm. More details? Phone (07) 4168-9715 or (0407) 150-216. May 31 Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths and hopes with each other to help solve their common problems and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership, and A.A. isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. AA meets in Kingaroy every Thursday from 7:30pm at the "Biscuit Tin", behind St Mary's Church Hall, 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy. For more information, phone (07) 4164-6226. Murgon RSL Bingo The Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon will be holding bingo games in the club's premises from 10:30am until around 12:30pm this morning. There's no admission fee, a $1000 jackpot prize and new players are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4168-1819. Thursday Evening Art Classes - Kingaroy The Nimue Art Gallery in King Street, Kingaroy (immediately next to the Carrollee Hotel) will be holding another of their regular Thursday evening art classes from 6:00pm to 8:00pm tonight. The classes are led by professional art teacher Cory McAulay and cover drawing skills (including line, proportion, tonal values, composition, format, positive and negative shapes and perspective) and painting skills (including planning, organising the work area, painting techniques, washes and glazing etc) over the course of several weeks. The cost of each Thursday night art class is $25 and students need to bring materials to each class that are suitable for use in the subjects being taught on any particular evening, such as a drawing book or acrylic paint set. You can find out more details by phoning the Gallery on (0409) 622-772 or by emailing them. Nanango Play Group Are you a Nanango mother with young children who'd enjoy a social get-together with other mums? Then get along to the weekly Nanango Play Group, which will be meeting at the CTC Nanango Hub at 42 Drayton Street in Nanango (ie the old pre-school building) from 10:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. Its facilities include community kitchens and - at times - the group has discussions with local Community Health officers attending the Hub about healthy eating and recipes you're able to cook at home. Meanwhile your children can enjoy a great venue with toys and activities that help with early learning. The Play Group is completely free and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone Sue on (07) 4171-0061 or email her. Weed Workshop - Kingaroy The Grains Research and Development Corporation will be holding a workshop in Kingaroy today focussing on weed control. You can obtain more information about today's workshop on the GRDC website. Beef Up Forum - Boondooma Meat & Livestock Australia will be holding a Beef Up Forum for cattle producers at Boondooma Homestead on the Durong-Mundubberra Road north of Durong from 11:30am this morning when registrations and morning tea will kick things off. This will be followed by nine guest speaker presentations from noon to 6:30pm, and then a BBQ dinner. Registration fees are $20 per head, and you can make a booking by phoning 1800 675-717. Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning. Everyone is welcome! St Josephs Bingo - Murgon St Joseph's Parish Hall in Angel Avenue, Murgon will be holding bingo games from 7:30pm this evening. There'll be $1000 in prizes on offer as well as a canteen and lucky bingo tickets. Proceeds will go to aid St Joseph's school and community works. Thursday Afternoon Golf - Nanango The Nanango Golf Club on the D'Aguilar Highway at Nanango holds a 9-hole stableford game every Thursday afternoon for anyone interested in playing. Names need to be in by 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start, and new players are always welcome. More details? Phone the golf club on (07) 4163-1463